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. Each grade level teacher fills out information One area I want our school to grow in is empathy and
on all of the students that next year's teachers understanding diversity. Our staff is luckily pretty
can reference. We meet in groups while doing diverse, but our student population is not very diverse.
this to make sure we are comprehensive. I’d like to collaborate and learn more about other
2. I have met with our admin and SPED team teachers’ experiences and backgrounds and see how
about specific students and how I can we can work to help students gain a better
effectively help them in the art room understanding of diversity and adversity.
(behavioral and SEL)
3. Our staff is very small, so it is easy to
participate at our weekly staff meetings.

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 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
their classrooms to improve teaching and learning.
Three Examples of Domain 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I helped another teacher to get started on her I need to facilitate more research and analysis. Most of
Induction program and answered questions she what I have done has been by myself and specific to
had. art.
2. We assess what standards students are low on
in their English and Math and then all pick
standards we want to incorporate into our
curriculum.
3. I participate in SPED meetings to discuss
student learning and improve teaching and
learning.

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. One teacher said that he does not believe I want to participate more in planning professional
ADHD is real, so we had a discussion and I was development. I feel like I am too much of a bystander.
able to give constructive feedback that he
should still follow accommodations as they can
help all students.
2. I have helped teachers with technology
resources.
3. I have talked with teachers about SEL at our
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 school, asked for more resources, and gave
ideas.

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.
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 have shared a lot of technology resources with I want to help facilitate more PD about diversity and
other teachers and we discuss how to equity in the classroom.
incorporate them into our classrooms.
2. I seek out assistance and feedback when I am
struggling or when I notice a student is
struggling in another class. We collaborate on
ideas to help the situation.
3. I sent out a survey at the beginning of the year
about bullying and safety in our school. This
helped guide our anti-bullying club with their
assembly goals.

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. We collaborate when looking at standardized Following back around about the standards we are
test scores. teaching. We make a plan but never really come back
2. I offer cross-curricular support to other to it afterwards.
teachers if some students are struggling with
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 some concepts.
3. I have shared other assessment tools like
Quizizz and Blooket with colleagues.

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.
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. Our teams are able to communicate and teach I really need more consistent contact with families. I
each other about the families that we are would also like to be better about reaching out to the
working with. We share information on what community for positive things.
we know of students’ home lives, their learning
abilities, languages, etc.
2. I communicate with parents at Open House and
conferences. Then I will contact them if a
student is in danger of failing or if I am having
behavioral problems. We have tutors that will
send texts home when students miss their
mandatory tutoring.
3.

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 advocate for bringing our PBIS rewards system I need to collaborate more with my colleagues and
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 back as it helps to positively motivate our families. I would like to find more effective ways for
students. families to support their students especially.
2. I have helped other teachers set up their
Talking Points apps to communicate to families
in various languages.
3. I research different ways to teach students
specific content.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Ultimately I think I would like to grow in my contact with the community and families. I also would like to help
plan and prepare more professional development that details SEL research and ideas and how we can bring more
project-based learning into other classrooms.
I think my main strength is empathy. I am always wanting to help my colleagues and students.

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