Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Qualities

Directions:
• Save this file as LastFirstName_TLQInitial.docx (KnowlesBeyonce_TLQInitial.docx)
• 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
1.I work with my grade level teacher to a & b. I would like to be proactive in a larger
collaborate in most areas, including planning collaboration with colleagues. I would also like
instruction, setting goals for our grade level, and to create a broader professional learning
promoting change within our grade level. community across all grade levels to set
2.I seek guidance from more experienced teachers instructional goals as well as goals to show
and also do my best to share new strategies that I mastery from grade to grade.
feel might be helpful to colleagues in the
classroom.
3.I enjoy inquiring about and discussing other
cultures and experiences of colleagues in hopes to
better understand them as well as applying this
knowledge to my diverse classroom.

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.
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 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
their classrooms to improve teaching and learning.
Three Examples of Domain 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1.I regularly take art in webinars and online I would like to work collaborate with other teachers to
training to review strategies to improve student better determine how we can utilize data to improve
learning. class room instruction.
2.I review STAR reading tests results as well as
fluency assessments to determine goals for
students.
3.I have collaborated with other teachers to
discuss how we better utilize assessment data to
improve our classrooms.

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
1. My grade level peer and I complete webinars I am working with the principal to research
and online trainings together to better implementation of PLC’s as a grade level as well as
understand how we can improve instruction across grade levels.
and help our students meet grade level goals.
2. I’ve advocated for teachers to have PLC’s
(which my school does not currently do), as
well as for sufficient prep time.
3. I have provide professional development
options to our administration that would
provide a variety of training and uses.

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.
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 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.
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
1. I am putting together a presentation to better I would like to learn how to apply more equitable
understand the components of the AR reading resources in the classroom.
program for colleagues to better inform
instruction.
2. I worked with our STREAM teacher to provide
tasks for student to learn that would be
relevant and applicable in the classroom.
3. I have researched and shared a variety of
online programs and resources provided
through the curriculum that can be used for
differentiation in the classroom.

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
1. As a 3rd grade teacher, I meet with the 2nd and I want to better understand the assessment tools and
4th grade teachers to discuss how the data is ow to read the data and use it to inform instruction
being used to prepare students for the next better.
grade level and how we can improve
instruction to better meet the student goals.
2. I meet across grade levels to discuss bridging
gaps that re occurring from grade to grade.
3. I meet with colleagues to create consistency in
instructional strategies so students are
reaching toward a similar goal at every grade
level,

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

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 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.
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
1. I provide newsletter weekly to families that I would like to better understand how I can provide
explains what we will be working on in the families with mor support or direct them to community
classroom. I email these newsletters and send learning opportunities.
home a hard copy. I have regular open
communication with parents and colleagues of
student needs.
2. I take part in providing monthly reports which
provides a description how 3rd grade
implements instruction and shows mastery.
3. I work regularly with the enrichment teachers
and reading specialist to develop
comprehensive strategies that will help my
group of students succeed.

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
1. I research on my own time and share trends with I would like to develop professional learning
colleagues that impact the classroom. communities focused on grade level learning goals as
2.I research learning processes that meet diverse well as help advocate and identify resources that will
needs and share my findings with colleagues. improve efficiency in the classroom.
3. I make suggestions to colleagues and admin that I
believe will
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 Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth
My strengths include building trusting relationships with colleagues as well as advocating for professional
development and sharing strategies to address a diverse classroom. Areas I would like to see growth in is
better use of data to inform instruction and collaborating across grade levels to improve instructional goals.

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