First, complete the self-assessment (it will follow in another email) for where you stand right now

with the ISLLC Standards. Then, you will discuss each standard, your strengths and areas in
need of refinement (gap analysis). Finally, you will create goals for yourself that should include
how your progress will be assessed. The organization is up to you, but it is easiest if you
address each standard entirely, and then move to the next.

In my current educational roles- as an exceptional education teacher and coordinator for before
and after school intervention and enrichment programs-

Individual Educational Leadership Candidate Performance in Demonstrating

Mastery of the 2008 ISLLC Standards for School Leaders

2008 ISLLC
Standards

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

Standard 1

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

I am a
developer and
the manager of
Individualized
Education
Programs
(IEPs). I
facilitate the
sharing of IEP
team vision
and goals to all
participant
stakeholders

An education leader
promotes the success of
every student by facilitating
the development,
articulation,
implementation, and
stewardship of a vision of
learning that is shared and
supported by all
stakeholders.

Functions

Meets
Expectations
3

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

Meets
Expectations
3

Collaboratively
develop and
implement a shared
vision and mission

I utilize
comprehensiv
e data (school,
home,
specialist
support)

Collect and use data

to identify goals,
assess
organizational
effectiveness, and
promote
organizational
learning

I collect
present
student
performance
levels, as well
as family input
data to ID

Create and
implement plans to
achieve goals

Promote continuous
and sustainable
improvement

Monitor and evaluate

progress and revise
plans

2008 ISLLC
Standards

Standard 2
An education leader
promotes the success of
every student by
advocating, nurturing, and
sustaining a school culture
and instructional program
conducive to student
learning and staff
professional growth.

Functions
A

Nurture and sustain a

culture of

goals
I am
responsible for
creating and
implementing
individualized
instruction to
achieve IEP
goals
I utilize student
funds of
knowledge to
motivate and
sustain effort
I assess and
evaluate
progress,
revise plans
with team input
and provide
prompt and
constructive
feedback to
the learner
Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

I advocate for
youth and
promote and
educate other
stakeholders,
including
teachers,
parents and
students how
to advocate
and selfadvocate

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

I actively

collaboration, trust,
learning, and high
expectations

Create a
comprehensive,
rigorous and
coherent curricular
program

Create a
personalized and
motivating learning
environment for
students

Supervise instruction

collaborate in
the form of
team teaching,
conferencing
and utilizing
multiple
modalities of
communication
to stay in touch
with parents,
administrators
and teachers
I utilize anchor
mnemonic
strategies to
help students
learn key
academic
concepts and
skills. I am in
the process of
developing a
coherent
program that
integrates
subjects and
aligns with
AZCCRS
I plan for
purposeful
guided group
work and
independent
level work that
is goal
oriented and
intended to
challenge
learners to
grow through
their effort and
active
participation in
learning
activities
I am currently
co-teaching
with a grade 2
gen ed teacher
in our first such
experience. We
co plan on a
weekly basis to
reflect and plan
learning
activities that

Develop assessment
and accountability
systems to monitor
student progress

Develop the
instructional and
leadership capacity
of staff

Maximize time spent

on quality instruction

Promote the use of

the most effective
and appropriate
technologies to
support teaching and
learning

Monitor and evaluate

are inclusive of
learners with
exceptionalities
.
My resource
colleagues and
I have
developed a
student data
resource binder
intended to
help students
stay informed
of their
progress
towards IEP
and personal
goals.
I have been
trained and
presented
professional
development
on academic
intervention,
behavior
intervention
and Math
AZCCRS,
though I do not
have data
indicating the
effectiveness of
these offerings
concise dataand goaldriven learning
supports and
activities
I have been
trained on flip
chart designs,
and am seeking
additional
training with the
purpose of
transitioning
instruction to
flipchart and
online
anchored
learning
activities
I am

consistently
evaluating
teaching
sequence,
scope and
strategies with
diverse
learning needs
in mind, and
with the
purpose of
studentcentered
pacing of
instruction.

the impact of the

instructional program

2008 ISLLC
Standards

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

An education leader
promotes the success of
every student by ensuring
management of the
organization, operation,
and resources for a safe,
efficient, and effective
learning environment.

I am serving
as cocoordinator of
a federally
funded before
and after
school
community
learning
center for our
at-risk
students and
their parents

Functions

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

Standard 3

Monitor and evaluate

the management and
operational systems

Obtain, allocate,
align, and efficiently
utilize human, fiscal,
and technological
resources

Daily
supervision of
operations;
weekly
meetings with
cocoordinator
and admin.
To review
management
systems and
operations
I was
involved in
securing
community
based
partners,

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

Promote and protect

the welfare and
safety of students
and staff

Develop the capacity

for distributed
leadership

Ensure teacher and

organizational time is
focused to support
quality instruction
and student learning

2008 ISLLC

staffing,
hiring,
student and
parent
recruitment,
budget
management
and
purposeful
inclusion of
technological
resources
that align with
the purpose
of AZ 21st
CCLCs and
our grant
objectives.
I am one of
the
responsible
parties for
supervising
operations
and
addressing
infractions in
compliance
with program
policies. I
take the time
to process
disciplinary
actions with
students and
also directly
with parents.

Exceeds

Meets

I am learning
how to delegate
and distribute
the lead on
micro tasks that
align to the
macro function
I am analyzing
attendance
patterns,
activities and
classroom
management to
support
optimal,
meaningful
learning
experiences
Approaches

Does Not

Evidence submitted

Standards

Standard 4
An education leader
promotes the success of
every student by
collaborating with faculty
and community members,
responding to diverse
community interests and
needs, and mobilizing
community resources.

Functions
A

Collect and analyze

data and information
pertinent to the
educational
environment

Expectation
s
4

Expectations
3

Expectations
2

Meet
Expectation
s
1

for Demonstration of
Mastery

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

As cocoordinator of
before and
after school
programming,
I work with
faculty to
foster
success as
defined by Dr.
Wooden, as
well as elicit
staff
community
input and
feedback,
and have
worked to
recruit
teachers,
community
members
and/or
volunteers to
provide
programming
based on
parent needs
survey data.
Exceeds
Expectation
s
4
As cocoordinator, I
collect
attendance
data, teacher,
student and
parent
feedback
data to help
assess the
effectiveness
of
programming
logistics
(activities,
settings,
instructional
strategies)

I continue to
meet with and
attempt to
recruit our
communitys
diverse funds of
knowledge. I
plan to actively
participate in
community
events to
continue this
effort.

Promote
understanding,
appreciation, and use
of the communitys
diverse cultural,
social, and
intellectual resources

Build and sustain

positive relationships
with families and
caregivers

I make efforts
as a
professional
educator to
convey a
strong sense
of care to
young
learners and
their families,
often taking
the time to
inquire about
and listen to
children and
their parents
tell me how
they are
feeling and
doing.
We are in the
initial phase of
several new
partnerships
that we plan to
actively
collaborate
with for the
purpose of
sustaining our
extended
school day
efforts.

Build and sustain

positive relationships
with community
partners

2008 ISLLC
Standards
Standard 5
An education leader
promotes the success of
every student by acting
with integrity, fairness, and

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4
I am honest
about my
intentions, as
well as
honest and

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

in an ethical manner.

Functions
A

Ensure a system of
accountability for
every students
academic and social
success

Model principles of
self-awareness,
reflective practice,
transparency, and
ethical behavior

Safeguard the values

of democracy, equity,
and diversity

Consider and

apologetic for
my
shortcomings
and mistakes.
I am genuine
about my
efforts in
support of
young
learners.
Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2

As a resource
teacher, I am
implementing
a data binder
with the intent
of establishing
a system of
accountability
that gives
responsibility
to the learner.

As a cocoordinator, I
am learning to
utilize and
develop a
system of
accountability
for students
academic and
social success.
I am continually
working on
improving my
line of
communication
with other
stakeholders
with the
purpose of
increasing the
level of
reflective and
transparent
practice.

I monitor and
address
situations of
conflict
centering
around
democracy,
equity and
diversity. I
have also
facilitated
conflict
resolution to
help restore
said values.
I consistently

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

evaluate the potential

moral and legal
consequences of
decision-making

weigh
possible
decisions
against the
moral and
legal
implications,
and I seek to
advocate for
team
decisions that
remain
morally and
legally
compliant.
I feel more
effective as an
advocate on a
smaller level
(i.e. for my IEP
caseload),
than as a cocoordinator of
programs for
nearly 150
students,
where I often
plan at the
mass level
instead of
building from
the critical
level.

Promote social
justice and ensure
that individual
student needs inform
all aspects of
schooling

2008 ISLLC
Standards

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

Standard 6

I regularly
research
demographic
school and
national data,
seeking to
understand
current
events and
trends.

An education leader
promotes the success of
every student by
understanding, responding
to, and influencing the
political, social, economic,
legal, and cultural context.

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaches
Expectations
2
I regularly
research
demographic
school and
national data,
seeking to
understand
current events
and trends. I
am still learning
more about
political and
legal context,
while seeking
to tap into the
rich cultural
context at our
site.

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

Functions
A

Advocate for
children, families,
and caregivers

Act to influence local,

district, state, and
national decisions
affecting student
learning

Assess, analyze, and

anticipate emerging
trends and initiatives
in order to adapt
leadership strategies

Exceeds
Expectation
s
4

Meets
Expectations
3

I am
constantly
researching
and
developing
resources
that helps
parents better
understand
their role as
advocates for
their children,
as well as
resources
that help
them sustain
or improve
their supports
for their
children.
I determined to
return to
school to
pursue an
additional
Masters
degree in a
field that I
expect will
equip me with
the knowledge
and skills to
achieve
educational
reform at each
of the
described
levels.
I monitor
trends in
educational
policies,
technologies
and
instructional
initiatives, as
well as trends
in learning
styles and
teaching
strategies and

Approaches
Expectations
2

Does Not
Meet
Expectation
s
1

Evidence submitted
for Demonstration of
Mastery

curricular
resources. I
predict that hitech instruction
will become
the primary
modality for
education for
all learners
within my
expected
lifetime. Thus,
remaining
abreast of the
latest
technologies
and software,
and striving to
incorporate it
into daily
learning
experiences
will become
critical to
student
achievement
and
preparedness
for future
college and
career
opportunities.