Standard 1: The Teacher Leader demonstrates the ability to design, use, and
interpret multiple types of assessment in combination with other available data to
facilitate teachers’ design and use of varied diagnostic and evaluative
assessment tools to plan instruction and measure student learning.
School
Analysis &
Evaluation
Uses appropriate
research strategies to
profile student
performance and
analyze differences
among individuals and
subgroups to identify
resources and to
provide support
services for all
students.
Demonstrates the
ability to facilitate
teachers’ skills in the
collection, analysis
and use of varied
assessment data to
identify student
learning needs, plan
instruction to address
the identified needs,
and assess student
progress toward
expected outcomes.
Understands the
importance of the
triangulation of data in
teaching and learning.
Facilitates the
development of
teachers’ abilities to
use multiple and
balanced assessments
in the assessment of
learning.
Keeps people
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informed of
professional
performance
objectives.
Provides regular and xx
timely feedback on
professional and
student performance.
Implements a fair and
unbiased system of
accountability for
every student.
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Standard 2: The Teacher Leader exhibits strong interpersonal skills and is
considered by peers and stakeholders to exhibit a high degree of
professionalism, ethics, collegiality, caring and task commitment focused on
efforts to improve student learning.
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Promotes
accountability by
strategically planning,
measuring, monitoring,
organizing and
managing systems
and processes
necessary to improve
student achievement
and organizational
effectiveness.
Develops and sustains xx
trusting, productive,
and supportive
relationships with
teachers,
administrators, and
other colleagues
individually and in
teams.
Promotes the vision, xx
mission and goals of
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the organization.
Acts with integrity,
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fairness, and in a legal
and ethical manner.
Takes risks in order to xx
initiate changes and
encourages others to
consider them as
opportunities that will
improve student
learning.
Applies effective
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problem-solving skills
when facilitating the
work of adult learners.
Uses shared decision- xx
making and leads
teachers in developing
shared goals, norms,
values, and a common
mission for student
learning.
Supports appropriate xx
decisions others make
on their own.
Establishes trust and xx
mutual respect when
relating to others.
Admits a mistake
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when one is made.
Demonstrates a
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positive and caring
attitude toward others.
Adjusts to multiple
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demands, ambiguity
and change.
Treats others’
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concerns and issues
with the utmost
sensitivity and
confidentiality.
Honor commitments,
promises, and
responsibilities.
Demonstrates
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persistence in
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achieving goals.
Demonstrates a sense xx
of excitement and
enjoyment about work,
teaching, and learning.
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Recognizes own
strengths and
weaknesses.
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Resolves conflicts
constructively.
Confronts others when xx
appropriate.
Demonstrates strong xx
organizational and
record-keeping skills.
Models principles of xx
ethical behavior when
dealing with any
stakeholder.
Demonstrates ability to
identify and implement
operational systems
for efficient classroom
management.
Demonstrates ability toxx
organize time to focus
upon quality
instruction and student
learning.
Nurtures positive and xx
productive
relationships among
stakeholders.
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Standard 3: The Teacher Leader demonstrates the ability to collaborate with all
stakeholders (parents, students, teachers, and community members) in planning
and implementing actions designed to improve student achievement and the
instructional process for students.
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Uses effective conflict xx
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resolution, problem
solving and
consensus-building
techniques in varied
contexts.
Uses the knowledge of xx
group dynamics, team
building, process skills,
organizational
development, systems
theory, and formal and
informal, power
structures and
relationships in school
and community
contexts.
Shares visions and
mission, develops
problem solving
strategies, and
promotes a team
approach in a
distributed leadership
environment.
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Develops and supports xx
collaborative teams
and promotes collegial
interactions that
improve the
effectiveness of
practice.
Improves the quality of xx
colleagues'
collaboration and
interaction with
families and other
stakeholders.
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Works collaboratively xx
to develop curriculum
and assessments
designed to improve
instruction and student
learning.
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Promotes an
atmosphere of
cooperation.
Facilitates the open
exchange
of ideas and
information.
Helps others gain
clarity about
role expectations
Appraises the ethical
and legal
consequences before
making a decision.
Allows for stakeholder
input and choice in the
decision-making
process.
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Standard 4: The Teacher Leader demonstrates strong oral and written
communication skills. Note – The PSC suggests that the committee believes this
standard should be deleted as an independent standard and its elements
incorporated contextually into other standards; however, given that the standards
are not eliminated, but will be folded into other standards, perhaps a particular
class or activity should be assigned to the standards.
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Analysis &
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Articulates to all
stakeholders the shared
vision and mission.
Listens for
understanding to
stakeholders as they
express concerns,
needs, and/or
commendations.
Explains the impact and
implications of
decisions to the team.
Communicates results
and decisions in a
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timely manner.
Communicates what
resources are needed
and why.
Determines that people
understand the
information being
communicated.
Displays effective oral
communication.
Displays effective
written communication.
Seeks and uses
feedback from
stakeholders.
Addresses concerns
about the impact of
change.
Facilitates the
discussion of sensitive
issues.
Emphasizes the
importance of
confidentiality when
appropriate.
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Standard 5: The Teacher Leader demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of
his/her content discipline and curriculum standards.
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Possesses an in-depth xx
knowledge of their
discipline, are
knowledgeable about
the structure of the
curriculum, and
understand how the
program of studies
from various
disciplines and grades
are related in order to
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design and deliver
meaningful and
relevant professional
learning and engage
all stakeholders
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Demonstrates
knowledge of the
Georgia Performance
Standards and are
able to use a variety of
strategies to engage
teachers and
administrators in
discussions about what
students should know,
understand, and do in
each instructional unit
based on those
standards.
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Understands the
discipline associated
with the team's work.
Applies discipline
knowledge to lead
teams.
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Standard 6: The Teacher Leader facilitates the design and implementation of
action research based on data analysis for individual and group decision-making
in order to improve student achievement and instruction.
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Diagnoses staff
needs, implements
strategies to address
needs, and provides
ongoing support.
Models researchbased best practices.
Engages in action
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research and
facilitates colleagues
in finding the right
approach and
solutions to improve
the learning
organization.
Obtains and guides xx
others to relevant
information before
making a decision.
Seeks diverse
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opinions before
making decisions.
Experiments with new
or different ideas and
approaches.
Uses research-based
instructional
strategies to design
effective models to
improve instruction
and learning.
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Standard 7: The Teacher Leader is knowledgeable of research based best
practices in pedagogy and serves as a model for other educators.
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Demonstrates a
learning oriented focus
on teaching and
learning.
Models researchbased best practices.
Is knowledgeable of
the adult learner.
Understands learning xx
patterns of learner
subgroups
Integrates appropriate xx
technology to support
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teaching and learning.
Standard 8: The Teacher Leader facilitates the design and implementation of
coherent, integrated, and differentiated professional learning based on assessed
student and teacher needs.
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Analysis &
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Implements effective
induction, recruitment,
retention, and
outplacement plans for
staff.
Uses knowledge and
strategies of adult
learning theory across
teacher leader
activities.
Advances the
professional skills of
colleagues by
demonstrating and
applying expertise in
observational skills
and in providing
quality feedback in
order to support
reflective practice
focused on improved
curriculum, instruction
and assessment.
Constantly seeks to
learn through
research, reading, and
dialogue with their
peers and others with
educational expertise.
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Uses a variety of
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strategies and
processes to engage
individuals and
stakeholder groups in
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planning,
implementing, and
monitoring individual,
team, and school
change.
Understands and
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responds to the needs
of adult learners in
planning and
delivering jobembedded
professional learning.
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Understands the
continuous nature of
learning.
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Plans and executes
development activities
for the team that
enhance the team's
level of discipline
competence.
Teaches and models
new behaviors.
Translates higher-level xx
vision for change into
concrete actions.
Coaches and mentors
team members
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Encourages people to xx
take assignments that
make the best use of
their skills and
abilities.
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Standard 9: The Teacher Leader promotes the development, articulation,
implementation, and stewardship of a shared vision of learning supported by the
school/system community.
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Becomes informed on
emerging trends and
initiatives in order to
help define what the
vision should be.
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Actively engages with xx
colleagues to create a
collaborative learning
community that
embraces a shared
vision of mission and
desired results.
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Clarifies issues and
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keeps focus on the
elements of student
learning and instruction
that are most
important.
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Sets a vision of
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professional excellence
for the team.
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Focuses on
professional
performance.
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Sets a vision that
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fosters commitment of
the team.
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Communicates why
change is necessary.
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Standard 10: The Teacher Leader promotes the development of a school culture
and environment that promotes excellence, is focused on improvement, and
fosters a sense of belonging and cooperation.
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Creates an
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environment that
encourages students
and colleagues to take
risks while minimizing
the fear of initial failure.
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Uses effective conflict xx
resolution, team
building, and
consensus-building
techniques in a variety
of contexts to build a
culture of collaboration,
trust, and high
expectations.
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Creates an
environment that
encourages change
when change is
necessary.
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Promotes an
atmosphere where
mistakes can be
discussed openly.
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Understands and
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explains general roles
and responsibilities of
leadership at all levels
of the organization.
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Engages in
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discussions with team
members about
organizational culture
and its impact.
Demonstrates an
awareness of
unspoken and
significant issues
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Analysis
(hidden agendas) in
relations with others.