MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)

TCUEducationalLeadership
PortfolioEvaluationForm

SKILL/KNOWLEDGE
A.Leadership
A1.Collaborativelyaccessingand
improvingculture,andclimate;

SelfScore(15)andComments

3Amawareofdepartmentalcultureand
campusclimateandstrivetoassessand
improveasneeded.Lackingthenecessary
experiencefor45.
A2.Providingpurposeanddirectionfor 2Lackingthenecessaryexperiencein
individualsandgroups;
leadershiptoprovidetheseitemstoothers.
Amoverallawareoftheirimportancein
motivatingleadership.
A3.Modelingsharedleadershipand
2Lackingthenecessaryexperienceto
decisionmakingstrategies;
modeltoothers.Alsoneedtofurther
developdecisionmakingmethodsand
strategies.
A4.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
2Possessalimitedbaseknowledgefrom
issuesaffectingeducation
myonthejobexperienceandinvestigation
butcangreatlybenefitfromincreased
educationandparticipation.
A5.Throughavisioningprocess,
3Haveagoodunderstandinganddriveto
formulatingstrategicplansandgoalswith seethelargerpictureandformulategoalsto
staffandcommunity;
achievethevision.Lackthenecessary
experiencetoimplement.
A6.Settingofprioritiesinthecontextof 2Generallyawareoftheprioritiesinhigher
stakeholderneeds;
educationandtheneedsofthestakeholders.
Furthereducationinpolicyandissuescan
greatlyimprovemydecisionmaking.
A7.Servingasaspokespersonforthe
1Havehadlimitedopportunitiestoserve
welfareofalllearnersinamulticultural
asanadvocateformulticulturallearners.
context;Servingasaspokespersonforthe Needfurthereducationandexperienceto
welfareofalllearnersinamulticultural
implement.
context;
A8.Understandinghoweducationis
2Possessageneralunderstandingofthe
impactedbylocal,state,national,and
impactsofgovernmentaldecisionsand
internationalevents;
eventshoweverfurthereducationand
investigationcangreatlyimprove.

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PreAssessment

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
A9.Demonstratingtheabilitytofacilitate 2Possesstheeducationaltrainingrequired
andmotivateothers;
foreffectiveleadershipinmotivatingothers
howeverlackthepracticalexperience.
A10.Demonstratingtheabilityto
implementchangeoreducationalreform.

3Havethevisionanddrivenecessaryfor
changeandreform.Feelthisisapersonal
qualitythatisinherent.Lacktheexperience
andauthorityofpositiontoseethrough.

B.OrganizationalManagement

SelfScore(15)andComments

B1.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
organizationalsystems;

2Possesstheeducationalknowledgeof
thesesystemshoweverlackexperiencein
implementation.

B2.Definingandusingprocessesfor
2awareofthebenefitsandoperations
gathering,analyzing,managingandusing requiredtoeffectivelyevaluateusing
datatoplanandmakedecisionsforprogram analytics.Lackpracticalexperienceindoing
evaluation;
so.
B3.Planningandschedulingpersonaland
organizationalwork,establishing
procedurestoregulateactivitiesand
projects,anddelegatingandempowering
othersatappropriatelevels;
B4.Demonstratingtheabilitytoanalyze
needandallocatepersonnelandmaterial
resources;

3Possesstheknowledgerequiredandhave
hadlimitedexperienceinimplanting.

3Prioritizingresourcesandtimeisa
strength.Havehadlimitedexperiencein
implementingthesemeasures.

B5.Developingandmanagingbudgetsand 1Needadditionalknowledgeinprocedures
maintainaccuratefiscalbudgets;
andhavehadnoexperienceinbudgetary
decisionorfiscalmanagement.
B6.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
facilitiesdevelopment,planningand
management;

2Understandtheimportanceoffacility
utilizationandlongtermplanning.Lacking
theexperienceneededforcompetency.

B7.Understandingandusingtechnologyas 1Limitedknowledgeintechniquesand
amanagementtool.
avenuestoimplementtechnologyin
managementsituations.

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
C.DiversityLeadership
C1.Demonstratinganunderstandingand
recognitionofthesignificanceofdiversity,
andrespondingtotheneedsofdiverse
learners;
C2.Creatingandmonitoringapositive
learningenvironmentforallstudents;

C3.Creatingandmonitoringapositive
workingenvironmentforallstaff;

C4.Promotingsensitivityofdiversity
throughouttheschoolcommunity;

C5.Demonstratingtheabilitytoadapt
educationalprogrammingtotheneedsof
diverseconstituencies;

2Generallyawareoftheimportanceof
diversityineducationalsettings.Limited
knowledgeandexperienceinidentifyingand
respondingtotheirneeds.
3Awareofthesensitivitythatmustbe
adheredtoandstrivetoprovideaninclusive
environmentforall.Lackinginthe
experienceandimplementation.
2Awareoftheimportanceandeffectsthe
workenvironmentcanhaveonmotivation,
morale,andperformance.Lackthe
leadershipexperienceinimplementation.
2Generallyawareoftheimportanceof
diversityineducationalsettings.Lackthe
experienceinpromotionacrossthe
educationalenvironment.
2Possesstheknowledgeoftheimportance
ofdifferentiatedprogrammingforlearnersof
allconstituencies.Lackthenecessary
experienceintheimplementationofsuch.

D.PolicyandLaw
D1.Developing,adjusting,and
implementingpolicytomeetlocal,state,
andfederalrequirementsandconditional
provisions,standards,andregulatory
applications;

2Awareoftheimportanceofadheringto
governmentalregulationsandensuring
compliance.Lacktheauthoritytoimplement
andensurethatpolicyisbeingcreatedin
accordancewithsuchregulationsinmind.

D2.Recognizingandapplyingstandardsof 2Possessalimitedknowledgeofthekey
careinvolvingcivilandcriminalliabilityfor liabilitiesandthecivil/criminalliabilities
negligence,harassment,andintentional
involvedintheeducationalsetting.Further
torts;
knowledgeanddevelopmentisneeded.
D3.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
state,federal,andcaselawgoverning
generaleducation,specialeducation,and
communityeducation.

2Possessalimitedknowledgeofthe
regulationsthatgoverneducationalprotocols.
Furtherknowledgeanddirectexperienceis
needed.

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
E.PoliticalInfluenceand
Governance
E1.Exhibitinganunderstandingofschool 2Limitedinknowledgetotheorganization
districtsasapoliticalsystem,including
andoperationofgovernancemodelsin
governancemodels;
educationtomyownfirsthandexperience.
Furthereducationisrequired.
E2.Demonstratingtheabilitytoinvolve 2Realizetheimportanceofinvolving
stakeholdersinthedevelopmentof
stakeholdersinthedevelopmentprocess.
educationalpolicy;
Lacktheactualexperienceof
implementation.
E3.Understandingtheroleand
1Verylimitedknowledgeoftheworkof
coordinationofsocialagenciesandhuman socialagenciesandhumanservices.Further
services;
educationisnecessary.
E4.Demonstratingtheabilitytoalign
constituenciesinsupportofprioritiesand
buildcoalitionsforprogrammaticand
financialsupport.

2Awareoftheimportanceofaligning
constituencieswithmissiondrivengoalsand
realizethatwithouttheirsupport,initiatives
mayfalter.Lacktheexperienceof
implementation.

F.Communication
F1.Formulatingandcarryingoutplansfor 2Haveobservedbotheffectiveandnon
internalandexternalcommunications;
effectivecommunicationstrategiesand
methods.Awareoftheimportanceofclear
communicationtostakeholders.
F2.Demonstratingfacilitationskills;
2Havelimitedexperienceinactual
facilitationofstakeholder
meetings/conversations.
F3.Recognizingandapplyingan
3Possesstheknowledgefroman
understandingofindividualandgroup
educationalstandpointandhaveexperience
behaviorinnormalandstressfulsituations; inidentifyingemotionalresponsestosuch
situations.Empathyisastrongquality.
F4.Facilitatingteamwork;
3Emphasizetheimportanceofteamwork
inandeducationalsettingandfacilitate
teamworkfromaleadershipposition.

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
F5.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
conflictresolutionandproblemsolving
strategies;

2Awareofthepropermeasuresand
methodstoutilizeinsuchsituations.Limited
inexperienceinactuallyimplementingsuch
measures.
F6.Makingpresentationsthatareclearand 3Clearcommunicationisanemphasis.
easytounderstand;
Mustbeabletounderstandthelearners
perspectiveinordertoeffectivelymeettheir
needs.
F7.Responding,reviewingand
3Haveafairamountofexperiencein
summarizinginformationforgroups;
presentinggroupsummationsandprogressto
leadershipinordertokeepallstakeholders
intheknow.
F8.Communicatingappropriately
3Abilitytoplacemyselfintheshoes(or
speaking,listening,andwritingfordifferent position)ofothersforthesakeof
audiencessuchasstudents,teachers,
communicationisastrength.Selfawareof
parents,community,andotherstakeholders; speakingandlisteningtendencies.
F9.Understandingandutilizingappropriate 3Generallyawareoftheeffectivemeansof
communicationtechnology.
communicationtechnologyaswellastheir
limitationsandperceivedinterpretations.
Furthereducationinlatesttechisbeneficial.

G.CommunityRelations

SelfScore(15)andComments

G1.Articulatingorganizationalpurpose 2Awareoftheimportanceofclear
andprioritiestothecommunityandmedia; communicationandarticulationtothese
entities.Lacktheexperienceofdoingso.
G2.Requestingandrespondingto
communityfeedback;

G3.Demonstratingtheabilitytobuild
communityconsensus;

G4.Relatingpoliticalinitiativesto
stakeholders,includingparental
involvementprograms;

2Awareoftheimportanceofreceiving
clearfeedbackinordertoimprovepractices.
Limitedinexperienceseekingsuchfeedback
fromthecommunity.
2Awareoftheimportanceofcommunity
backingandconsensus.Lackingin
experienceofseekinganddevelopingsuch
support.
2Awareofimportanceofclear
communicationofpoliticalinitiativesto
stakeholders.Lacktheexperienceindoing
so.

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
G5.Indentifyingandinteractingwith
internalandexternalpublics;

3Limitedexperienceininteractingwith
suchconstituencies,howeverawareofthe
importanceandtheimagebeingconveyed.

G6.Understandingandrespondingtothe 2Awareoftheimportanceofclearand
newsmedia;
concisecommunicationviathemedia.
Lackingintheexperienceofworkingdirectly
withmediamembers.
G7.Promotingapositiveimageofschools 3Awareofthegreatimportanceofa
andtheschooldistrict;
positiveschoolimage.Havelimited
experienceinensuringsuchimageryisbeing
conveyed.
G8.Monitoringandaddressingperceptions 2Possesstheknowledgeoftheimportance
aboutschoolcommunityissues;
ofperceptionandmonitoringtoensureany
changestoimageareaddressed
appropriately.Lacktheexperienceindoing
so.
G9.Demonstratingtheabilitytoidentify 2Understandtheimportanceofthe
andarticulatecriticalcommunityissuesthat communityindevelopingandmaintainingan
mayimpactlocaleducation.
effectiveeducationsystem.Limitedinthe
implementationofsuch.

H.CurriculumPlanningand
DevelopmentfortheSuccessofAll
Learners
H1.Demonstratingtheabilitytoenhance
teachingandlearningthroughcurriculum
assessmentandstrategicplanningforall
learners,includingearlychildhood,
elementary,middleandjuniorhighschool,
highschool,specialeducation,andadult
levels;

SelfScore(15)andComments

1Limitedknowledgeandexperiencein
curriculumdevelopmentforadultlearners.
Educationifeffectivetechniquesand
strategiesisneededalongwithpractice.

H2.Demonstratingtheabilitytoprovide 2Generallyawareoftheeducationaltrends
planningandmethodstoanticipatetrends occurringandtheneedtostayuptodatewith
andeducationalimplications.
such.Lacktheexperiencefromaresponsive
andproactiveplanningstandpoint.

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H3.Demonstratingtheabilitytodevelop, 1Limitedintheknowledgeandpracticeof
implement,andmonitorprocedurestoalign curriculumdevelopmentandmonitoring.
sequence,andarticulatecurriculumand
validatecurricularprocedures;
H4.Demonstratingtheabilitytoidentify
instructionalobjectivesandusevalidand
reliableperformanceindicatorsand
evaluativeprocedurestomeasure
performanceoutcomes;

2Limitedinmyknowledgeandexperience
ofperformanceindicatorsinmonitoring
objectivestomy1yearofteaching.Further
developmentinthehigheredsettingis
needed.

H5.Appropriatelyusinglearning
technologies;

3Awareofthevarioustechnologiesusedto
supplementandadaptlearning.Limitedin
myexperienceinimplementingsuch
technologies.
2Knowledgeableinthestrategiesusedin
differentiatedinstructionandassessment.
Limitedintheactualpracticeofsuch
measures.

H6.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
alternativeinstructionaldesigns,
curriculum,behaviormanagement,and
assessmentaccommodationsand
modifications;
H7.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
urgencyofglobalcompetitiveness.

I.InstructionalManagementfor
theSuccessofAllLearners
I1.Demonstrateanunderstandingof
researchoflearningandinstructional
strategies;

1Limitedinmyknowledgeoftheneedto
begloballycompetitive.Furthereducation
anddevelopmentisneeded.

SelfScore(15)andComments

2Possesstheknowledgeofvarious
learningstrategiesandtheimportanceof
furtherresearchanddevelopmentinlearning
methods.Limitedinpractice.
I2.Describingandapplyingresearchand 2Awareoftheneedforresearchandits
bestpracticesonintegratingcurriculumand importanceindevelopingstrategiesthatare
resourcestohelpalllearnersachieveathigh effectiveforalllearners.Verylimitedtono
levels;
experiencewithimplementation.

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
I3.Demonstratingtheabilitytoutilizedata 3Awareoftheimportanceofanalyticsto
forinstructionaldecisionmaking;
supportthedecisionmakingprocess.Fairly
experiencedinimplementingsuchmeasures.
I4.Demonstratingtheabilitytodesign
appropriateassessmentstrategiesfor
measuringlearneroutcomes;

2Understandtheimportanceofeffective
andadaptiveassessmentmethods.Limitedin
myimplementationexperience.

I5.Demonstratingtheabilitytoimplement 1Limitedinmyknowledgeandexperience
alternativeinstructionaldesigns,
withalternativeinstructions,management,
curriculum,behaviormanagement,and
andassessments.
assessmentaccommodationsand
modifications.
I6.Demonstratingtheabilityto
appropriatelyusetechnologytosupport
instruction.

J.HumanResourceManagement

3Awareoftheimportanceoftechnologyas
asupportinglearningtool.Fairlywellversed
intheimplementationofnewtechnologies.

SelfScore(15)andComments

J1.Demonstratingknowledgeofeffective 3Wellawareoftheimportanceofeffective
personnelrecruitment,selection,and
hiringpractices.Fairlyversedinthe
retention;
implantationofsuchpracticesinahiring
setting.
J2.Demonstratinganunderstandingofstaff 3Awareoftheimportanceofstaff
developmenttoimprovetheperformanceof developmentandhaveparticipatedinactive
allstaffmembers;
learningopportunitiesforstaffdevelopment.
J3.Demonstratingtheabilitytoselectand 2Knowledgeableofeffectivemanagement
applyappropriatemodelsforsupervision techniqueshoweverlimitedinexperiencein
andevaluation;
actualimplementationofsuchpractices.
J4.Describinganddemonstratingthe
1Limitedintheknowledgeandpracticeof
abilitytoapplythelegalrequirementsfor thelegalrequirementsgoverningthehiring
personnelselection,development,retention, process.Furthereducationisneeded.
anddismissal;

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
J5.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
1Limitedintheknowledgeandpracticeof
managementresponsibilitiestoactin
thelegalrequirementsgoverningthehiring
accordancewithfederalandstate
process.Furthereducationisneeded.
constitutionalprovisions,statutoryandcase
law,regulatoryapplicationstoward
education,localrules,procedures,and
directivesgoverninghumanresource
management;
J6.Demonstratingunderstandingoflabor 2Awareoftheimportanceofeffective
relationsandcollectivebargaining;and
communicationandmanagementoflabor
relations.Limitedinpractice.
J7.Demonstratingunderstandingofthe
administrationofemployeecontracts,
benefits,andfinancialaccount;

K.ValuesandEthicsof
Leadership

2Awareofthegoverningrulesregarding
employeecontracts,benefits,andfinances
howeververylimitedinpracticeandfurther
educationisrequired.

SelfScore(15)andComments

K1.Demonstratinganunderstandingofthe 3Stresstheimportanceofeducationforall
roleofeducationinademocraticsociety; individualsasahallmarkofademocratic
society.Furtherpracticeinimplementation
isneeded.
K2.Demonstratinganunderstandingofand 3Possesstheknowledgeofethical
modeldemocraticvaluesystems,ethics,and leadershipasacrucialcomponenttoa
moralleadership;
democraticsociety.Fairamountof
experienceinimplementationofsuch.
K3.Demonstratingtheabilitytobalance 2Awareofthecommunitysstakeinthe
complexcommunitydemandsinthebest educationofitsyouth.Awareoftheneedto
interestoflearners;
prioritizesuchdemands.Verylittle
experienceinimplementation.
K4.Helpinglearnersgrowanddevelopas 3Valuetheimportanceofallowinglearners
caring,informedcitizens;
togrowandbecomeautonomous.Valuethe
importanceofeducatingcitizenship.Fair
amountofexperienceinmodelingsuch.
K5.Demonstratinganunderstandingand 1NoknowledgeoftheCodeofEthicsfor
applicationoftheCodeofEthicsfor
AdministratorsunderPart3512.5200
AdministratorsunderPart3512.5200.

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
L.JudgmentandProblem
SelfScore(15)andComments
Analysis
L1.Identifyingtheelementsofaproblem 3Greatdealofproblemsolvingknowledge
situationbyanalyzingrelevantinformation, andafairamountofexperienceinhandling
framingissues,identifyingpossiblecauses, suchsituations
andreframingpossiblesolutions;
L2.Demonstratingadaptabilityand
conceptualflexibility;

3Abletoconceptualizeothersviewsand
adapttonecessarychanges

L3.Assistingothersinformingopinions
aboutproblemsandissues;

2Limitedinmyknowledgeandexperience
inassistingotherstoformstanceson
problemsandissues.Althoughawareof
importanceingatheringsupportforsuch.
L4.Reachinglogicalconclusionsby
2Wellversedintheabilitytomakequality
makingquality,timelydecisionsbasedon andtimelydecisions,howeverlimitedin
availableinformation;
actualimplementation.

L5.Identifyingandgivingpriorityto
significantissues.

3Abletoprioritizeandidentifysignificant
issuesthatwarrantimmediateactionand
decisionmaking

L6.Demonstratingunderstandingofand
utilizeappropriatetechnologyinproblem
analysis;

2Limitedinknowledgeofhowto
implementappropriatetechnologyfor
problemsolving,outsideofanalytics.

L7.Demonstratingunderstandingof
differentleadershipanddecisionmaking
strategies,includingbutnotlimitedto
collaborativemodelsandmodel
appropriatelytheirimplementation.

2Educatedinthevariousleadership
modelsandpractices,howeverlimitedin
experiencingmanyofthetheorizedmodels.

M.SafetyandSecurity

SelfScore(15)andComments

MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)
M1.Demonstratingtheabilitytodevelop 3Awareoftheimportanceofeffective
andimplementpoliciesandproceduresfor safetypoliciesandproceduresandlimitedin
safeandsecureeducationalenvironments; developingthemforimplementation.
M2.Demonstratingtheabilitytoformulate 2Veryknowledgeableofeffectivesecurity
safetyandsecurityplanstoimplement
andemergencyplanningprotocols.Limited
securityproceduresincludinganarticulated inactualdevelopmentandimplementationof
emergencychainofcommand,safety
such.
proceduresrequiredbylaw,law
enforcementassistance,communication
withthepublic,andevacuationprocedures;
M3.Demonstratingtheabilitytoidentify 3Adeptatidentifyingweaknessesand
areasofvulnerabilityassociatedwithschool vulnerabilityinsafetyandemergency
buses,buildingsandgroupsandformulatea protocols.Limitedinactualdevelopmentand
plantotakecorrectiveaction;
implementation.
M4.Demonstratingunderstandingof
2Awareoftheneedforvariationsin
proceduralpredictabilitiesandplan
proceduretoadapttospecificsituations.
variationswherepossible;
Limitedtonoexperienceinimplantation
M5.Demonstratingtheabilitytodevelop
plansthatconnecteverystudentwitha
schooladult,eliminatebullyingand
profilingandimplementrecommended
threatassessmentprocedures.

1Limitedinsocialmanagementhowever
versedinthreatassessmentandassociated
procedures.Furthereducationneededin
bullyingandprofilingmanagement.