SELF-ASSESSMENT
OF LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
As you matriculate through the Instructional Leadership program at Middle Tennessee State University, you will need to plan activities that address your professional development needs. The purpose of this instrument is to assist you in identifying your current strengths and weaknesses as an educational leader. The instrument is based on the Tennessee Instructional Leader Standards.
Circle the number below that best reflects your perception of your current level of competency with each item. Transfer your scores to the Field Experience Planner where you will identify experiences to assist you in further developing your competencies.
Use the following rating scale to rate each standard with respect to your level of competency.
Standard A: Continuous Improvement
Implements a systematic, coherent approach to bring about the continuous growth in the academic achievement of all students
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goals that emphasize learning for all students and is consistent with that of the
school district.
out the vision and mission that emphasize learning for all students and keeps
those goals in the forefront of the school’s attention.
informed school-wide improvement plans for the purpose of continuous
school improvement.
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academic success.
Standard B: Culture
for Teaching and Learning
Creates a school culture and climate based on high expectations conducive to the success of all students
Assess the degree to which you engage in activities that demonstrate
your belief in and commitment to:
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collaboration.
2. Advocating, nurturing, and leading a culture conducive to student learning.
3. Developing and sustaining a safe, secure and disciplined learning environment.
engagement in lifelong learning.
5. Facilitating and sustaining a culture that protects and maximizes learning time.
6. Developing leadership teams, designed to share responsibilities and ownership
to meet the school’s mission.
implementation of productive changes in the school.
learning environment.
9. Encouraging and leading challenging, research based changes.
10. Establishing and cultivating strong, supportive family connections.
11. Recognizing and celebrating school accomplishments and addresses failures.
12. Establishing effective lines of communication with teachers, parents, students
and stakeholders.
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13. Recruiting, hiring, and retaining teachers whose values and instructional
frameworks align with the school’s mission.
Standard C: Instructional leadership and Assessment
Facilitates instructional practices that are based on assessment data and continually improve student learning
Assess the degree to which you engage in activities that demonstrate
your belief in and commitment to:
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1. Leading a systematic process of student assessment and program evaluation using
qualitative and quantitative data.
2. Leading the professional learning community in analyzing and improving
curriculum and instruction.
3. Ensuring accessibility to a rigorous curriculum and the supports necessary for
all students to meet high expectations.
4. Recognizing literacy and numeracy are essential for learning and ensuring
they are embedded in all subject areas.
5. Using research based best practice in the development, design, monitoring and
implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
6. Monitoring and evaluating the school’s curricular program for rigor.
7. Providing teachers and parents with assessment results on a regular basis.
8. Developing and implementing a system to regularly communicate student
academic progress and assessment results to parents, students, and teachers.
Standard D: Professional Growth
Improves student learning and achievement by developing and sustaining high quality professional development
Assess the degree to which you engage in activities that demonstrate your belief in and commitment to:
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1. Systematically supervises and evaluates faculty and staff.
2. Promotes, facilitates and evaluates professional development.
3. Models continuous learning and engages in personal professional development.
4. Provides leadership opportunities for the professional learning community
and mentors aspiring leaders.
5. Works in collaboration with the school community to align high quality
professional development with the school’s improvement pan to impact
student learning.
6. Provides faculty and staff with the resources necessary for the successful execution
of their jobs.
Standard E: Management of the School
Facilitates learning and teaching through the effective use of resources
Assess the degree to which you engage in activities that demonstrate your belief in and commitment to:
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1. Establishing a set of standard operating procedures and routines that are
understood and followed by all staff.
2. Focusing daily operation on the academic achievement of all students.
3. Garnering and employing resources to achieve the school’s mission.
4. Preparing and regularly monitoring an annual operational budget that aligns with
the school’s improvement plan.
5. Mobilizing community resources to support the school’s mission.
6. Identifing potential problems and is strategic in planning proactive responses.
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7. Implementing a shared understanding of resource management based upon equity,
integrity, fairness, and ethical conduct.
8. Developing a comprehensive strategy for positive community and media relations.
Standard F: Ethics
Facilitates continuous improvement in student achievement through processes that meet the highest ethical standards and promote advocacy including political action when appropriate
Assess the degree to which you engage in activities that demonstrate
your belief in and commitment to:
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1. Performing all professional responsibilities with integrity and fairness.
2. Modeling and adhering to a professional code of ethics and values.
3. Making decisions within an ethical context and respecting the dignity of all.
4. Advocating to district and state-level decision-makers when educational, social or
political changes are necessary to improve learning for students.
5. Making decisions that are in the best interests of students and aligned with the
vision of the school.
6. Considering legal, moral and ethical implications when making decisions.
7. Acting in accordance with federal and state constitutional provisions, statutory
standards and regulatory applications
Standard G: Diversity
Responds to and influences the larger personal, political, social, economic, legal and cultural context in the classroom, school, and the local community while addressing diverse student needs to ensure the success of all students
Assess the degree to which you engage in activities that demonstrate
your belief in and commitment to:
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1. Develops and implements an appropriate diversity policy involving the school
community and stakeholders which encompasses program planning and
assessment efforts.
2. Recruits, hires and retains a diverse staff.
3. Interacts effectively with diverse individuals and groups using a variety of
interpersonal skills in any given situation.
4. Recognizes and addresses cultural, learning and personal differences as a basis
for academic decision making.
5. Leads the faculty in engaging families/parents in the education of their children.