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,
mediating, and identifying the needs of self and others in order to advance shared x
goals and professional learning.
c. Employs facilitation skills to create trust among colleagues, develop collective
wisdom, build ownership and action that supports student learning. x
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 promote effective interactions among colleagues. x
Three Examples of Domain 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I was a lead teacher last year that required me - I would like to grow in finding ways to get
to lead team meetings to discuss logistics, larger groups together to collaborate
information, and answer any questions effectively and manage conflict.
teachers may have. - I would like to learn more about different
2. I regularly have conversations with teachers to backgrounds of other staff members, not just
share ideas and to check in with them in case teachers, to make them feel more
they need any help. comfortable.
3. Though there may be some different
perspectives at my school, I take pride in being
someone who is trustworthy and open to
discussions about different topics.

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
strategies to improve student learning. x

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 b. Facilitates the analysis of student learning data, collaborative interpretation of
results, and application of findings to improve teaching and learning. x
c. Supports colleagues in collaborating with the higher education institutions and other
organizations engaged in researching critical educational issues. x
d. Teaches and supports colleagues to collect, analyze, and communicate data from
their classrooms to improve teaching and learning. x
Three Examples of Domain 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I love to help other teachers out with - I would like to grow in ways to get involved
navigating different sets of data. My co- with higher education institutes. We have
teacher and I do this regularly with our some experience, since we are a K-8 school.
benchmark assessments. However, it is not where I would like it to be.
2. There are some teachers who are not
comfortable with technology at my school and
I make myself available to help them find
different resources in our school drive.
3. We do MTSS data talks, with the admin team,
that covers the data we collect from
benchmarks and interim tests.

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

a. Collaborates with colleagues and school administrators to plan professional learning
that is team-based, job-embedded, sustained over time, aligned with content x
standards, and linked to school/district improvement goals.
b. Uses information about adult learning to respond to the diverse learning needs of
colleagues by identifying, promoting, and facilitating varied and differentiated x
professional learning.
c. Facilitates professional learning among colleagues. x
d. Identifies and uses appropriate technologies to promote collaborative and
differentiated professional learning. x
e. Works with colleagues to collect, analyze, and disseminate data related to the
quality of professional learning and its effect on teaching and student learning. x
f. Advocates for sufficient preparation, time, and support for colleagues to work in
teams to engage in job-embedded professional learning. x
g. Provides constructive feedback to colleagues to strengthen teaching practice and
improve student learning. x
h. Uses information about emerging education, economic, and social trends in
planning and facilitating professional learning. x
Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. We have many different Professional Days - I would like to be able to facilitate different
that cover things from executive functioning professional learning discussions with my
to curriculum. The staff works collaboratively colleagues but I did not feel like I had
to find ways to improve how things are done. sufficient time this year with other
2. We are asked to give feedback for the admin responsibilities.
and we are able to share how we feel about - Our school tries to stay away from technology
what we learn and the support we get through but I feel like that is an area that I am not
the course of the year. growing in, despite the trajectory of modern
3. Since we changed our specials’ schedule this schools and society.
year, our collaborative prep time has been cut
tremendously. I have voiced my opinion on
the importance of have prep time with my co-
teacher.
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 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
identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school x
organization, and school culture.
b. Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction,
student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research-based x
effective practices.
c. Supports colleagues’ individual and collective reflection and professional growth by
serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator. x
d. Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues
to address curricular expectations and student learning needs. x
e. Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in
helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge
available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative learning, and x
connect with people and resources around the globe.
f. Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the
classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central x
focus of instruction.
Three Examples of Domain 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I work through MAPS Growth data - Though presented with an opportunity to be a
(benchmarks) and formal assessments to help team lead this year, I passed due to other
with pacing and strategies for the following responsibilities, but I would love to be a team
year. leader to support other teachers.
2. After observations, I have discussions with the - Our school is not very diverse but I would love
admin that observes me and I also discuss the to learn more about equity issues and how we
outcome with my colleagues to see if there is can ensure all students get the learning that
anything I could’ve done differently or share will help them succeed.
ideas that worked for me.
3. I have tried to incorporate different online
resources to help students learn without going
against the mission of our school.

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
aligned to state and local standards. x
b. Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and
interpretation of student data to improve educational practice and student learning. x
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 x
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. x
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I have worked with my teaching partner in - I am still unfamiliar with all of the different
finding ways to utilize the data that we have assessments tools that are available to me so I
collected to help with student learning. We am not able to help my colleagues in that way.
recently hand scored our interim tests and I would like to learn more about it to help
discussed how we are going to support teachers align with state and local standards.
students through the rest of the year.
2. I try to be receptive to different ideas that are
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 presented to me by other teachers. I am
willing to try different things but I am also
mindful when things may not work as
planned. This has helped to build trust with
my colleagues as I try my best to make them
feel respected and heard.
3. I have been working with my teaching partner
to find ways to effectively improve student
learning. This year, we have implemented a
second Math block to target different students
based on assessment data. I lead the
enrichment group while my partner leads the
remedial group.

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

a. Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnicities,
cultures, and languages in the school community to promote effective interactions x
among colleagues, families, and the larger community.
b. Models and teaches effective communication and collaboration skills with families
and other stakeholders focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of all x
backgrounds and circumstances.
c. 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 x
for all students.
d. Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational needs
of families and the community. x
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. At the beginning of the year, I send home a - I am still growing as a teacher myself and have
family assignment that in asks families to not been able to help my colleagues
share about their family background. This has understand the different cultural background
helped with communicating with different of our community.
families in the school. - I would like to take the lead in sharing how
2. We use ClassDojo in our school and I am in our school does not quite meet the diverse
constant communication with families about needs of our community.
behavior, grades, and events that are
happening in the school. I also use translators
to communicate with families who may not
speak English.
3. I have gone to board meetings and district
meetings to hear about the different needs of
the families in our school and community. I
have been able to talk with different families
to share about different ideas that would help
with the different needs in our school.

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 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
local, state, and national trends and policies can impact classroom practices and x
expectations for student learning.
b. Works with colleagues to identify and use research to advocate for teaching and
learning processes that meet the needs of all students. x
c. 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 x
audiences such as parents and community members.
d. 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 x
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 have been able to found different online - I would like to spend more time looking up
resources that would be able to greatly different information about policies regarding
support different students. Most recently, I school and the classroom. I am often the one
have shared how homework plays a big part being informed during different meetings.
on student success. It is about the quality of
the work, not the quantity.
2. We have been working hard to obtain more
manipulatives and materials for science so
students can connect more with the content
they are learning.
3. I am a part of a larger community of teachers
and are constantly sharing with others how
there is a big need for support in the school
and classroom.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

I believe that I have strengths in collaborating with teachers when it comes to sharing ideas and supporting
each other. When a community feels supported, there is so much good that comes out of it. Communication
becomes easier, which leads to improvements in curriculum and planning. However, I still need to grow in the
areas that require technology and research. As a newer teacher in a start up school, I feel like I am constantly
being asked to bare more responsibilities and have not had the time to be intentional with research and
inquiry.

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