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 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
 Co-laboring on updated curriculum pacing guides  Developing facilitation skills to address, archive, and
with common grade level colleagues. develop collective wisdom to be passed between
 Discussing and collaborating with common grade department colleagues and for incoming educators.
level colleagues on common quarterly assessments.
 Discussing and developing activities, assessments,
and lesson plans that support student learning of
ELLs and SSNs.

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
 Discussing student learning data in grade level  Engaging with colleagues in accessing and using
teams for common quarterly assessments. research in classroom learning settings to discuss
 Discussing appropriate scaffolding strategies to which teaching strategies are most effective for all
support SSN students with Special Education student learners.
colleagues.
 Analyzing collective data sets (such as A-G
requirement pass rates school-wide) to improve
student teaching and learning to prepare students
for college and career readiness.

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

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 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.
Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
 Participating in department-wide “pull out” days to  Learning more about trends in planning and
undergo professional learning opportunities such as facilitation professional learning opportunities to
textbook adoption seminars. maintain adult engagement.
 Identifying how technologies like Google Suite,
Padlet, and Kahoot! can be used in collaborative
professional learning activities especially ones that
promote discussion and critical thinking.
 Advocating for common grade level teams to have
time set aside to meet and strengthen their
teaching practices to meet a common level of
consistency for each grade level’s learning
expectations.

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
 Engaging in reflective dialogues with my mentor  Learning more about the different instructional
teacher and observing administrators about best strategies I could use that address issues of diversity
teaching practices and how to continue to improve and equity in the classroom beyond the
my pedagogy. communities of ELLs and SSNs.
 Serving as a team leader in charge of creating
common quarterly assessments for my grade levels.
 Using social media especially Twitter, Instagram,
and Pinterest to connect with other teachers and
their strategies and teaching materials to better my
teaching practice.

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 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 X
practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
 Engaging in critical reflection and challenging  Working with colleagues to use common
conversations regarding student assessment data to assessment data to implement changes in
change teaching strategies, question wording, or instructional practices department-wide to improve
assessment style to raise student engagement, student learning overall.
comprehension, and overall scores.
 Collaborating with colleagues in essay calibration
and common rubric categories to streamline essay
and writing scoring across the ELA department.
 Using multiple assessment tools (testing, writing,
and project based) to align to state and local
standards.

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
 Engaging with the Gateway Program which  Learning strategies to help colleagues identify their
advocates for first generation college students of own understandings of community culture and
low socio-economic background to challenge diversity and how to apply this knowledge to their
themselves academically at the honors and AP level. pedagogy.
 Modeling effective communication with families and
other stakeholders through professional email,
phone calls, and face to face meetings.
 Collaborating with SSNs, their families, and their
case carriers to come up with comprehensive
strategies that facilitate these students to meet
their academic and social learning goals each year.

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.
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 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
 Building individual student writing portfolios to be  Learning about more ways to represent and
passed to their next ELA grade level teacher to advocate for the teaching profession outside of my
monitor writing skill progress and growth own classroom work.
throughout high school years.
 Discussing with colleagues to identify struggling
students and point them towards counselors, tutors,
and other interventions to improvement their
learning development and scores.
 Work with colleagues to identify learning strategies
and diverse instructional types that meet the needs
of all student learners.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Strengths:
 Collaborating with colleagues of teaching practices, curriculum building, and common assessment and essay
calibration.
 Modeling professional outreach to parents and community stakeholders regarding student needs, learning
development, and necessary improvements to be made.
 Engaging in critical reflection and challenging discussions that further mine and my colleagues’ practices,
instructional strategies, and assessment creation and modification to fit the needs of all learners.

Areas of Possible Growth:

 Learning more about advocating for the teaching profession outside of my classroom and looking for more
opportunities to serve as a leader.
 Creating changes at the department instead of the individual level to support all student learners.
 Engaging in curriculum that addresses diversity and equity beyond the needs of ELLs and SSNs.

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