Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Qualities

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 For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories (E/A/I). Be honest. This is an
opportunity to document growth
 Provide examples of your experiences in the leadership domain
 Identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing as a teacher leader.
 Summarize your strengths and areas of possible growth.
 Boxes will expand as needed.
Exploring/Emerging (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) - 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

E A I
Learning
a. Utilizes group processes to help colleagues work collaboratively to solve problems,
x
make decisions, manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
b. Models effective skills in listening, presenting ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, x
mediating, and 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 x
wisdom, build ownership and action that supports student learning.
d. Strives to create an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed in x
addressing challenges.
e. Uses knowledge and understanding of different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, x
and languages to promote effective interactions among colleagues.
Three Examples of Domain 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
As a grade level chair, I lead our meetings to stay on There is still growth in managing conflict. Currently, I
tasks. manage conflict by role modeling healthy
I facilitate conversations so that all team members communication and clarifying language. I need to grow
have a voice. in managing and learning how to have tough
Lesson plans are created based on collective efforts conversations.
where we make decisions together.

Domain 2: Accesses and Uses Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning E A I
a. Assists colleagues in accessing and using research in order to select appropriate x
strategies to improve student learning.
b. Facilitates the analysis of student learning data, collaborative interpretation of x
results, and application of findings to improve teaching and learning.
c. Supports colleagues in collaborating with the higher education institutions and other x
organizations engaged in researching critical educational issues.
d. Teaches and supports colleagues to collect, analyze, and communicate data from x
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 their classrooms to improve teaching and learning.
Three Examples of Domain 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
In present, our team has PD’s that give us data and Our new school wide assessments offer great data but
directs us to how to read the data. I can come up with we are not well versed yet in how to implement.
a plan of action for myself. However, when it comes
to reading grade level data, I am a bit intimidated. I can grow in the application of RIT to classroom
In going to conferences that focus on Math and learning.
reading I have had the opportunity to learn new
strategies that has helped me bring them to my team.
We review and implement. Then we reflect on the
practice.

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

a. Collaborates with colleagues and school administrators to plan professional learning x
that is team-based, 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 x
colleagues by 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 x
differentiated professional learning.
e. Works with colleagues to collect, analyze, and disseminate data related to the x
quality of professional learning and its effect on teaching and student learning.
f. Advocates for sufficient preparation, time, and support for colleagues to work in x
teams to engage in job-embedded professional learning.
g. Provides constructive feedback to colleagues to strengthen teaching practice and x
improve student learning.
h. Uses information about emerging education, economic, and social trends in x
planning and facilitating professional learning.
Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
In understanding my team, I have communicated to I can grow in all things data to have confidence in
my admin where our team is and what can be helpful reading and interpreting.
for further development. We have different levels of
technology comfort levels.
When I have learned a new process or strategy, I bring
a mini PD to my team.
Technology is a strong suit for me and so I help bring
out of the box technology avenue to help with student
learning.

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

a. Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom and school-based data to x
identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school
organization, and school culture.
b. Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, x
student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research-based
effective practices.
c. Supports colleagues’ individual and collective reflection and professional growth by x
serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator.
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 d. Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues x
to address curricular expectations and student learning needs.
e. Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in x
helping students skillfully 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 x
classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central
focus of instruction.
Three Examples of Domain 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
As a team, we create leveled math groups. We focus As a grade level chair I do not observe my colleagues. I
on each groups needs while teaching the same would like the opportunity to grow in that area to build
concept. my own tool belt.
Each team member has strengths and we utilize them
to build a well-rounded student learning experience.
As a lead and a science coordinator, I have brought in
online resources with scientist around the world to
come into the classroom. We also collaborate with
technology to help bridge learning gaps.

Domain 5: Promotes the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement E A I
a. Increases the capacity of colleagues to identify and use multiple assessment tools x
aligned to state and local standards.
b. Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and x
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 x
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 x
instructional practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
I am not fully confident in data improvement other
than my own however my team and I have intentional
conversation on how best to help our students.
We collaborate to design ways to receive student data
formatively and summatively.
Being that this is a more challenging year, my team
and I have come together to look at data to find
solutions for student issues.

Domain 6: Improves Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community E A I

a. Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnicities, x
cultures, and languages in 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 x
and other stakeholders focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of all
backgrounds and circumstances.
c. Facilitates colleagues’ self-examination of their own understandings of community x
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.
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 d. Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational needs x
of families and the community.
e. Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive x
strategies to address the diverse educational needs of families and the community.
Three Examples of Domain 6 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
My team and I created a night of math at our school to I can grow in continuous self-reflection for myself and
help families help their children learning with my team.
multiplication. We made it a math game night.
Communication is a strength for me and model that
with my team when speaking to stakeholders.
I value diversity in and out of the classroom. In
holding up that value I understand the need to
promote interactions with all parents, colleagues, and
students to have an open door policy.

Domain 7: Advocates for Student Learning and the Profession E A I

a. Shares information with colleagues within and/or beyond the district regarding how x
local, state, and 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 x
learning processes that meet the needs of all students.
c. Collaborates with colleagues to select appropriate opportunities to advocate for the x
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.
d. Advocates for access to professional resources, including financial support and x
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.
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
We have a student with challenges. As a team we I can grow in advocating for materials needed to bring
came together to support the teacher who has the into the classroom.
student to get a 1:1 aide. The student was disruptive
and 2 grade levels below in learning. Being that she is
a new teacher, we advocated for support for the
student and teacher.
In learning new strategies for math, we researched
how to best implement some new best practices.
After identifying them we implemented and reflected.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

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 A strength is helping facilitate improvements in instruction and student learning. A learning opportunity is data
reading and implementation. I need to build more confidence in what I read and interpret.

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