Program: Johns Hopkins University Graduate Certificate in Administration and

Supervision
Course: Effective Leadership

21 Responsibilities of the School Leader

Self-Assessment/Online Leadership Profile
Jon Bruno
Based on the Chapter 4 Marzano reading, complete this self-assessment, rating your
strengths and weaknesses for each of the 21 responsibilities. Provide a numerical rating
from 1-5 in the table below (1-weakest…5-strongest).

. Please note: I have used the self-assessment number as the based indicator in
my comparison, there was 13 (red) higher, 7 (green) lower and 1 (yellow) same.
Responsibilities The extent to which the principal… Self- On-line
Assessmen Balanced
t Leadership
(1-5) Profile
Affirmation Recognizes and celebrates school accomplishments and 5 3.67
acknowledges failures
Change agent Is willing to and actively challenges the status quo 3 4
Communication Establishes strong lines of communication with teachers and 3 3.67
among students
Contingent Recognizes and rewards individual accomplishments 5 4.0
reward
Culture Fosters shared beliefs and a sense of community and 3 3.17
cooperation
Discipline Protects teachers from issues and influences that would detract 4 3.75
from their teaching time and focus
Flexibility Adapts his or her leadership behavior to the needs of the 2 4.25
current situation and is comfortable with dissent
Focus Establishes clear goals and keeps those goals in the forefront 3 3.67
of the school’s attention
Ideals and beliefs Communicates and operates from strong ideals and beliefs 5 3.5
about schooling
Input Involves teachers in the design and implementation of 3 3.33
important decisions and policies
Intellectual Ensures that faculty and staff are aware of the most current 4 3.5
stimulation theories and practices, and makes the discussion of these a
regular aspect of the school’s culture
Involvement with Is directly involved in the design and implementation of 3 4.0
Curriculum, curriculum, instruction and assessment processes
Instruction and
Assessment
(CIA)
Knowledge of CIA Is knowledgeable about current curriculum, instruction and 2 4.0
assessment processes
Monitor/evaluate Monitors the effectiveness of school practices and their impact 3 4.0
on student learning
Optimizer Inspires and leads new and challenging innovations 5 4.0
Order Establishes a set of standard operating procedures and 4 4.0
routines
 Program: Johns Hopkins University Graduate Certificate in Administration and
Supervision
Course: Effective Leadership

Outreach Is an advocate and spokesperson for the school to all 2 4.25

stakeholders
Relationships Demonstrates and awareness of the personal aspects of 2 3.25
teachers and staff
Resources Provides teachers with materials and professional development 4 3.33
necessary for the successful execution of their jobs
Situational Is aware of the details and undercurrents in the running of the 2 3.6
awareness school and uses this information to address current and
potential problems
Visibility Has quality contact and interaction with teachers and students 3 4.0