1. Teacher Leader Manifesto
By: Jessica Roberts
Teacher Leadership compliments my passion to create a culture in
our schools that fosters student learning and creativity as well
as educator development. I am committed to creating a community
of collective responsibility and collaboration in my classroom,
school and community. I will do this through community
connections, global collaboration, working with local
universities, teachers, coaches, administrators, other school
leaders and students.
As a Teacher Leader I will…
1. Listen intently and closely to others to gain clarity and
understanding, because the key to active listening is
empathy and brilliance lies within each of us.
2. Seek, trust, care about, and elevate the potential in
others and challenge them to be better through support,
feedback and compassion rather than competition.
3. Be courageous, honest and lead with conviction. I will be
bold and stay the course even in the face of obstacles and
resistance.
4. Be curious, reflective, model continuous learning, ask
questions, and find answers. I will embrace my
vulnerability and let myself be seen.
5. Promote social justice and the inherent worth and human
dignity of every person. I will celebrate diversity and
seek out multiple perspectives.
6. Show up for my students and colleagues. I will care for
them as individuals and ground my teaching in hope,
compassion and love.
7. Be authentic and set boundaries. I will honor hard work,
have grit and finish what I start.
8. Give myself permission to explore, laugh, play and rest so
that I can nourish my mind, body and spirit.
“As teacher leaders we need to find the authentic professional
that lives in us and nurture it.” Sandy Murz, NBCT, Teacher
Leader