Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Qualities

Directions: For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories. Then provide examples of your experiences in the
leadership domain. Finally, identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing as a teacher leader. On the last page,
summarize your strengths and areas of possible growth. Boxes will expand as needed.
● Exploring/Emerging (E/E) - a level of practice in which the teacher leader relies on ongoing assistance from more experienced
colleagues for support, guidance, and survival. The teacher leader is moving toward becoming more self-directed and independent in
her/his practice. ​
● Applying (A) - a level of practice in which the teacher leader is able to provide independent leadership and easily applies what s/he has
learned about leadership.
● Integrating/Innovating (I/I) - a level of development in which the teacher leader is fully skilled and confident. The
Integrating/Innovating teacher leader contributing to the broader educational community through staff development, research, or
publication in professional journals. ​

Domain 1: Fosters a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning E/E A I/I
a) Utilizes group processes to help colleagues work collaboratively to solve problems, make decisions,
X
manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
b) Models effective skills in listening, presenting ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, mediating, and
identifying the needs of self and others in order to advance shared goals and professional learning. X
c) Employs facilitation skills to create trust among colleagues, develop collective wisdom, build ownership X
and action that supports student learning.
d) Strives to create an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed in addressing challenges. X

e) Uses knowledge and understanding of different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages to X
promote effective interactions among colleagues.
Three Examples of Domain 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. Part a Participation in weekly middle school Part e I would like to increase my knowledge of cultural and
department meetings where student progress ethnic backgrounds in order to both improve my interactions
including praises and struggles are discussed. among colleagues and also within my community of learners
2. Part b Work with support staff to provide and their families.
intervention support for students who need help
with some learning challenges. Listen and share
ideas on the best way forward to support the shared
goal of student growth.
3. Part d In order to model inclusivity I listen to other
faculty members who may have different
perspectives than me and try to incorporate positive
change in the classroom.

Domain 2: Accesses and Uses Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning E/E A I/I
a) Assists colleagues in accessing and using research in order to select appropriate strategies to improve X
student learning.
b) Facilitates the analysis of student learning data, collaborative interpretation of results, and application of X
findings to improve teaching and learning.
c) Supports colleagues in collaborating with the higher education institutions and other organizations X
engaged in researching critical educational issues.
d) Teaches and supports colleagues to collect, analyze, and communicate data from their classrooms to X
improve teaching and learning.
Three Examples of Domain 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. Part a Within the middle school department and I would like to strengthen my interpretive skills to use data to
whole school faculty meetings staff members drive instruction in a more direct manner. Improving
research and share resources or strategies that have changing my instructional approaches to impact student
been successful in their classroom. This strengthens learning would be a great development for me.
everyone’s tool box as they can constantly
experiment and try out new techniques or
resources.
2. Part b Students at my school take part in
standardized testing three times per year. The
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 middle school faculty reflects on this data to identify
areas of need and areas of strength so that we can
plan for the next semester or year of instruction.
3. Part c My colleague in middle school is involved in
several focus groups that mainly address digital
literacy in social sciences. We are planning on
teaching a digital literacy class as an elective for the
middle schoolers and will incorporate some surveys
and lesson plans from my colleague’s focus group
into our collaborative class.

Domain 3: Promotes Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement E/E A I/I

a) Collaborates with colleagues and school administrators to plan professional learning that is team-based, X
job-embedded, sustained over time, aligned with content standards, and linked to school/district
improvement goals.
b) Uses information about adult learning to respond to the diverse learning needs of colleagues by X
identifying, promoting, and facilitating varied and differentiated professional learning.
c) Facilitates professional learning among colleagues. X
d) Identifies and uses appropriate technologies to promote collaborative and differentiated professional X
learning.
e) Works with colleagues to collect, analyze, and disseminate data related to the quality of professional X
learning and its effect on teaching and student learning.
f) Advocates for sufficient preparation, time, and support for colleagues to work in teams to engage in X
job-embedded professional learning.
g) Provides constructive feedback to colleagues to strengthen teaching practice and improve student X
learning.
h) Uses information about emerging education, economic, and social trends in planning and facilitating X
professional learning.
Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. Part f My school site recently began to provide time Part a I would like to take part in more professional
for vertical alignment meetings to improve teaching developments and so would like to improve my collaborative
practices and increase collaboration between grade skills and communication with colleagues and admin in order
levels. As new teacher I advocated for this as I felt it to help make this wish come true.
important to know how other teachers within the
school approached lesson planning and how their
instruction related to the standards I need to
address in middle school.
2. Part g As a result of vertical alignment methods
there have been some useful conversations that
allow collaboration and discussion of successful
teaching tools which will hopefully improve student
outcomes.
3. Part h I attended CUE conference last year and used
my experience to encourage other staff members to
attend this year so that they may too brush up and
learn about emerging trends, programs and teaching
practices in order to strengthen their teaching
practices.

Domain 4: Facilitates Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning E/E A I/I

a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom and school-based data to identify opportunities X
to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture.
b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and X
assessment data and helps make connections to research-based effective practices.

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 c) Supports colleagues’ individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such X
as mentor, coach, and content facilitator.
d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address X
curricular expectations and student learning needs.
e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully X
and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to
promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe.
f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and X
ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.
Three Examples of Domain 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. Part a The middle school team at my school Part e I would like to strengthen my knowledge and
discussed data from classrooms and standardized implementation of collaborative learning in order to make my
testing in order to asses areas of strength and need students more worldly wise and feel that they are part of a
in teaching practices. bigger learning community.
2. Part b In both grade level meetings and vertically
aligned subject matter meetings I can share
examples of students' work to get another opinion
of approaches that could help particular students. I
can ask for advice on a series of strategies that could
benefit the student and base my forward actions on
a joint decision.
3. Part f I can provide literature and role models of
scientists that reflect the diversity within my
classroom. Equity is necessary to ensure every
student has a fair chance of success. Some may
need more support than others but my aim is for all
students to exhibit the maximum growth possible.

Domain 5: Promotes the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement E/E A I/I
a) Increases the capacity of colleagues to identify and use multiple assessment tools aligned to state and X
local standards.
b) Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and interpretation of student data X
to improve educational practice and student learning.
c) Creates a climate of trust and critical reflection in order to engage colleagues in challenging X
conversations about student learning data that lead to solutions to identified issues.
d) Works with colleagues to use assessment and data findings to promote changes in instructional practices X
or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. Part b For some students at my school the Part a I would like to improve my repertoire of assessment
traditional report card is not an adequate or tools to increase the number of ways that students can show
effective tool with which to report growth over the their mastery of a subject. I can then share these assessment
school year. We have been discussing alternative strategies with colleagues in order to best meet the eneds of
assessments and reporting practices to provide a students.
measure of growth for these students in an
alternative format.
2. Part c As our faculty reviews data from standardized
testing I have been involved in brainstorming ways
to target particular areas of need and improvement
in order to address weaker parts of teaching
practices.
3. Part d In order for students to feel successful and to
give others targets for growth my colleagues and I
along with administration have changed some
reporting practices as well as given some students
performance improvements plans that help students
become more successful by attaining a series fo
small achievable goals to enable a feeling of success.
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 Domain 6: Improves Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community E/E A I/I
a) Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in X
the school community to promote effective interactions among colleagues, families, and the larger
community.
b) Models and teaches effective communication and collaboration skills with families and other X
stakeholders focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of all backgrounds and
circumstances.
c) Facilitates colleagues’ self-examination of their own understandings of community culture and diversity X
and how they can develop culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences of
students and achieve high levels of learning for all students.
d) Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational needs of families and the X
community.
e) Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address X
the diverse educational needs of families and the community.
Three Examples of Domain 6 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. Part b I can communicate effectively with families by Part e I would like to increase my portfolio of strategies to
remembering and being empathetic for others help ensure an equitable education for all students
points of view and life situations. For some students irrespective of their background.
I have reached out to parents to give praise for their
child being kind or helpful to others. This helps build
a sense of trust as the parent knows that you value
their child for who they are, not their educational
performance.
2. Part c I have shared views about some practices at
school that I feel are not appropriate in our society.
Some events were being repeated yearly with no
consideration for the value to students or the
community. As a new teacher with recent training it
was hard but necessary to make my voice heard that
in 2022 culturally responsive practices are essential
for everyone’s dignity and respect.
3. Part d During faculty meetings, members are given
the opportunity to share ideas and thoughts about
the school’s direction. We have been working on a
WASC report collaboratively and this has initiated
many conversations about certain practices at the
school and where improvements can be made.

Domain 7: Advocates for Student Learning and the Profession E/E A I/I
a) Shares information with colleagues within and/or beyond the district regarding how local, state, and X
national trends and policies can impact classroom practices and expectations for student learning.
b) Works with colleagues to identify and use research to advocate for teaching and learning processes that X
meet the needs of all students.
c) Collaborates with colleagues to select appropriate opportunities to advocate for the rights and/or needs X
of students, to secure additional resources within the building or district that support student learning,
and to communicate effectively with targeted audiences such as parents and community members.
d) Advocates for access to professional resources, including financial support and human and other X
material resources, that allow colleagues to spend significant time learning about effective practices and
developing a professional learning community focused on school improvement goals.
e) Represents and advocates for the profession in contexts outside of the classroom. X
Three Examples of Domain 7 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth

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 1. Part b Providing an equitable education for all Part e I would like to find time to become involved in a larger
students in such a way that meets their learning movement that advocates for the teaching profession and its
styles and preferences is essential and I am happy to essential role in the future of our country.
share success I have had in my classroom with other
faculty members during our share out sessions.
2. Part c I have advocated for additional supplies in my
science classroom with the recent addition of a set
of density blocks along with a light box and required
transformer. The administration at school are
supportive and helpful in providing support for their
staff and students where possible.
3. Part d As a result of suggestions from faculty
members the teachers now have vertically aligned
meeting to allow for discussion of subject specific
matter.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

My strengths are being able to share my viewpoints in a considered and logical manner in order to bring about change. I have
good working relationships with the middle school team who views and experience I value and respect. As the junior
member of the team I have learned a lot and hope to pass this knowledge onto new teachers who join the school.
I would like to grow in making more connections with students and their families through community outreach and increasing
family participation in the classroom. This will help with making teaching decisions regarding strategies in order to ensure an
equitable delivery of top quality educational content so that all students may grow and thrive.

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