Believes in every student's potential to achieve at a high level and builds expectations for students and parents that success is achievable for all students; challenges low expectations.
Pays close attention to students' academic and developmental needs and creates safe & supportive learning environments to enhance students' social, emotional, and academic learning.
Devotes additional efforts to promoting the achievement and well-being of every student - particularly those who have struggled to be successful at school.
Address the school's instructional priorities by acquiring relevant knowledge about students and using knowledge to inform classroom management strategies.
Embraces and celebrates students and families' racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity by creating greater multicultural awareness and inclusion practices within the classroom.
Consistently exhibits sensitivity and respect for difference, creating an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Rejects and confronts own bias and actively works to identify and eliminate both conscious and unconscious bias in themselves and their learning environment.
Applies strategies to improve teaching practice in areas individually or collaboratively identified to ensure that all students master content and achieve success.
Sets clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable goals and expectations aligned with those of the campus; holds self-accountable for results.
Consistently collects data to evaluate instructional practice, identify trends, prioritize students' diverse needs, and drive continuous improvement.
Systematically, fairly, and publicly recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of students and colleagues.
Consistently recognizes and rewards students and colleagues who work hard and achieve exceptional results; is specific in providing praise and recognition.