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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,
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manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
b) Models effective skills in listening, presenting ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, mediating, and x
identifying the needs of self and others in order to advance shared goals and professional learning.
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
Employs facilitation skills to create trust among Utilizes group processes to help colleagues work
colleagues, develop collective wisdom, build collaboratively to solve problems, make decisions,
ownership and action that supports student manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
learning.

During a recent PD, I gave a presentation on how

to update grades for our Independent Learning
Program Edgenuity. some teachers were not
updating their grades so rather than speaking to
the teachers for a second time I really taught the
teachers how to input grades.

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.

Led professional development to help new

teachers understand our PBIS reward system as
well as the referral system using the methods of
PBIS In the presentation of ideas.

Strives to create an inclusive culture where

diverse perspectives are welcomed in
addressing challenges.

Creating and implementing the sunshine Club

where teachers celebrate and sign cards for
coworkers for big occasions and birthdays.
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 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 x
of 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
Assists colleagues in accessing and using research in Assists colleagues in accessing and using research in order to
order to select appropriate strategies to improve select appropriate strategies to improve student learning.
student learning.

 During professional development, I worked with other

teachers to help them analyze the data from the
Renaissance star test.

Teaches and supports colleagues to collect, analyze,

and communicate data from their classrooms to
improve teaching and learning.

Working with the English Department in order to

analyze strategies for the Caasp test.

Supports colleagues in collaborating with the higher

education institutions and other organizations
engaged in researching critical educational issues.

Worked with new teachers in order to assist them with

their schooling and teaching credential assignments as
well as working with teachers and disseminating
information I received from going to conferences.

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 job- x
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.

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 Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
Collaborates with colleagues and school administrators to Uses information about emerging education, economic, and
plan professional learning that is team-based, job- social trends in planning and facilitating professional
embedded, sustained over time, aligned with content learning.
standards, and linked to school/district improvement goals.
Advocates for sufficient preparation, time, and support for
We are currently creating our second standard base action colleagues to work in teams to engage in job-embedded
plan we use the results from the Star Renaissance test and professional learning.
we focus on three actionable standards to cover  in a two
month period we collaborate with teachers and other
departments as well as teachers within our department in
order to make sure that we are focusing on the correct
standards and implementing them appropriately.

Facilitates professional learning among colleagues.

 I've created several presentations on the PBIS Rewards

program at our school in order to engage teachers in the PBIS
rewards process as well as educate them on the various tools
within the software.

Provides constructive feedback to colleagues to strengthen

teaching practice and improve student learning.

Because I am in charge of Edgenuity which is the self-paced

online curriculum that are School uses for students who are
retaking classes I work with Educators in order to ensure that
their grades are up to date as well as students and parents
are being informed I assist them with the program grading
and monitoring students growth as well as helping them
facilitate learning for their students.

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.
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
Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom and
school-based data to identify opportunities to improve Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to
curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and
and school culture. appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available
on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative
We are currently creating our second standard base action learning, and connect with people and resources around the
plan we use the results from the Star Renaissance test and globe.
we focus on three actionable standards to cover  in a two
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 month period we collaborate with teachers and other
departments as well as teachers within our department in
order to make sure that we are focusing on the correct
standards and implementing them appropriately.

Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on

observation of instruction, student work, and assessment
data and helps make connections to research-based
effective practices.

I engage in several Department meetings as well as grade

level meetings every year I work with colleagues in order to
ensure that standards are being met and student
achievement is being monitored

Supports colleagues’ individual and collective reflection and

professional growth by serving in roles such as mentor,
coach, and content facilitator.

I work with new teachers in order to ensure that they  have

all the information that they need as well as helping them
with programs such as Google classroom and PowerSchool.

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
local standards.
b) Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and interpretation of student data
to improve educational practice and student learning.
c) Creates a climate of trust and critical reflection in order to engage colleagues in challenging
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 or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth

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
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 Models and teaches effective communication and Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to
collaboration skills with families and other stakeholders develop comprehensive strategies to address the diverse
focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of educational needs of families and the community.
all backgrounds and circumstances.

When presenting to faculty I try to use the same types of

skills that I use when teaching students. I model checking for
understanding, modeling the behavior and appropriate and
professional feedback.

Facilitates colleagues’ self-examination of their own

understandings of community culture and diversity and
how they can develop culturally responsive strategies to
enrich the educational experiences of students and achieve
high levels of learning for all students.

Working with new teachers this year I was able to work on

reflections with them and not only model and share my own
Reflections about lessons but encourage them to do the
same. this led to a healthy dialogue that helps all who
participated grow and learn.

Uses knowledge and understanding of the different

backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in the
school community to promote effective interactions among
colleagues, families, and the larger community.

Working with coworkers we noticed that students seem to

have certain biases against different groups of people. we
implemented a no tolerance policy for the n-word and we
have been working to promote meaningful lessons so that
students understand the history and lives of the groups that
they are showing biases toward.

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
Works with colleagues to identify and use research to Represents and advocates for the profession in contexts
advocate for teaching and learning processes that meet the outside of the classroom.
needs of all students.

I work with my department head in order to Pilot a new

program called no red ink. we have been using this program
since the beginning of the school year. we are collaborating
in order to ensure that the students are getting everything
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 they need from the program. we just acquired the program
news Ela and we have just started piloting that program as
well.

Collaborates with colleagues to select appropriate

opportunities to advocate for the rights and/or needs 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.

I work closely with the school counselor in order to ensure

that students are in the correct classes and that they're
learning needs are being met. I've advocated several times
for students to be moved into or out of the honors class as
well as worked with students and spoke to them about their
educational goals and helped guide them.

Advocates for access to professional resources, including

financial support and human and other material resources,
that allow colleagues to spend significant time learning
about effective practices and developing a professional
learning community focused on school improvement goals.

This year I have been working on asking for things when I

need them for my class. I have always had personal issues
with asking for money but I spoke with my VP and he told me
to look at it as advocating for my students rather than asking
for help. Since then even through it is still very difficult for
me I have asked for 2 PBS videos on American Poets, 2
professional development conferences and several books for
students.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

I think that I have been doing well with the leadership this year. It is easier for me to do more leadership type things for the
school but I feel that I still have a lot of room for growth. Sometimes I need to stop tripping over my own insecurities and
personal issues to be a strong leader.

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