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. Bi-Weekly admin meetings with co-athletic -I would like to work harder on team-building and
director and upper school admin to discuss setting aside intentional time to do so. I would also like
problems and brainstorm solutions, make to gain a deeper understanding of my colleagues
decision and manage any conflict regarding different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and
the program. languages.
2. Leads Physical Education department
meetings discussing needs, problems, and
solutions.
3. Encourages all teachers to participate and use
their voice. Has open-door policy for all
teachers and admin.

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. Researches, sends and discusses articles and I would like to track student growth more often and in
research pertaining to classical education and more areas other than fitness. I would like to track
physical education and sends to colleagues progress in each unit. I am anticipating this being
where relevant and applicable. challenging because I am the only teacher for all of
2. Discusses student data with physical lower school (450+ students).
education colleagues and plans lesson plans
and units accordingly. Meets with colleagues
to plan cross-curricular connections for
students in physical education.
3. Leads physical education team in teaching
strategies, discipline and unit planning.
Supports teachers and provides best practices
to improve teaching.

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. Is aware of different personality types and the I would like to explore and become more literate in
best way to communicate with each. Has read different types of technologies available and be able to
personality tests of colleagues and is aware of use them to promote collaborative and differentiated
each colleagues love language and how to professional learning.
best support them.
2. Leads physical education department
meetings as way of facilitating professional
learning among my colleagues.
3. Engages in observations of colleagues and
provides constructive feedback in order to
strengthen teaching practice and improve
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 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.
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
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. Created physical education curriculum and I would like to increase my knowledge and use of
program as founding physical education technologies to guide colleagues in helping students
teacher of the school. skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of
2. Continues to collect and analyze data to knowledge available on the internet. I would like to
improve instruction and assessments. further connect with other professionals in my field
3. Implements school “pillars” in everyday across the globe by way of social media.
teaching and conversation to foster positive
school culture among students and colleagues.

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. Has created relationships with colleagues I would like to research more assessment tools on
based on trust and mutual understanding. behalf of my colleagues and help them implement
2. Has many difficult conversations with these tools to improve instruction.
colleagues and admin in order to improve
student learning, that led to solutions.
3. Works with colleagues to promote changes in
instructional practices by way of bi-weekly
meetings and open conversations in which the
student is always kept at the forefront of
conversation. Reminds colleagues that every
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 decision made should be for the benefit of the
student.

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. I model and teach effective communication I would like to work to implement more knowledge of
and collaboration skills with families by way of different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and
roleplaying for coworkers and sharing my best languages in the school community to promote
practices for parent communication. effective interactions among colleagues, families and
2. Engages colleagues in conversation about their the larger community.
best practices and understanding of diversity.
3. Shares with colleagues any information gained
about students families and cultures in order
to address students diverse learning needs.

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. Advocates for myself along with other physical I would like to be able to collaborate with colleagues
education teachers at my school to have more. This is difficult because I am the only physical
specific planning time for physical education. education teacher. I am able to collaborate with
2. Suggested we have a physical education colleagues about many other issues, but since I am the
department chair next year. only physical education teacher, I have found that it is
3. Advocates for and applies for grants for the hard to collaborate with colleagues about issues
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 physical education department. pertaining specifically to TK-5th P.E. Most of this
collaboration comes from observing teachers lesson
plans and planning cross-curricular connections myself.
I also am part of a physical education facebook group in
which collaboration is frequent among educators.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Overall, I am great at communication both with parents and colleagues. I excel when it comes to differentiating
instruction and providing resources for other physical education teachers. I need to expand my knowledge of
my coworkers backgrounds, ethnicities, languages and cultures in order to be a more effective leader.

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