By Jules Rhee, MEd | Updated 3/1/2026
Create student leaders and develop leadership skills with these leadership resources. They’re engaging and enjoyable for students, yet easy for teachers.
The good news: creating student leaders doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right resources, you can teach leadership skills in a way that feels doable for you and actually fun for students.
Bring out the leader in your students (without the overwhelm)
Many student leadership resources are aimed at a specific program, and the leadership resources in my Teachers Pay Teachers store will work for ALL leadership programs. Even if your school doesn’t follow a leadership program, these student leader resources will work for your classroom.
Quick note (teacher talk): TpT sellers can’t create resources that copy or directly use copyrighted program materials. But we can create resources that support leadership skills in general – which is exactly what these do.
You’ll find all these resources in my Teachers Pay Teachers store individually and in a time-saving bundle at a big discount.
“But will this work with our leadership program?”
Yep. Absolutely.
This bundle is not tied to any one program and can be used alongside:
classroom jobs and classroom community work
leadership programs
PBIS / positive behavior supports
character education
counseling or guidance lessons
student council
Want the details of everything included?
To see the full breakdown (and preview pages), head over to my Teachers Pay Teachers store and check the preview.
You can grab the resources individually, or save a ton of time with the big bundle (big discount, one click, done).
1. Student Leader Kit (for ALL leadership programs + character education)
If you want one solid go-to resource to build leadership routines, this is it.
It includes:
- goal-setting pages
- reflection pages
- a leadership notebook / student data binder pages
- leader awards
- a mini-book or full-size book option
- flipbooks, booklets, posters, and more
Basically, it gives you a structure for teaching leadership without starting from scratch.
2. Leadership Goals for Student Growth (Editable coloring pages)
Get your student leaders excited about setting personal goals with these fantastic coloring pages.
These goal-setting coloring pages are an easy win because:
- coloring keeps hands busy and brains calmer
- they work great for morning work, brain breaks, or independent work
- they’re perfect for early finishers
- they can slide into literacy, SEL, or any content area
And yes – they’re editable, so you can customize them for your class and your goals.
3) Leadership Pledge Posters (character education + classroom rules)
When I taught 4th grade, these posters were my classroom rules.
They focus on traits like respect and responsibility – and they’re great for those moments when you need to point to the wall and say:
“Let’s try that again – which rule are we forgetting right now?”
Put them front and center, refer to them often, and you’ve got a simple way to build a strong classroom culture.
4) Leadership Goal Banners (for easy bulletin boards)
These banners make goals visible in a quick, easy format – and students love seeing their goals displayed.
They’re great for:
- bulletin boards
- hallway displays
- leadership nights
- classroom community building
Kids write their personal and academic goals, decorate them, and actually care about what they wrote. (That’s the fun and exciting part.)
5) Student and Teacher Data Binders – (Editable)
If you love organization… or you’re trying to love organization… these help.
These binders work with:
- leadership programs
- PBIS
- character education
- student council
- student goal tracking
They’re simple to set up, easy to use, and they help students track growth in a way that feels empowering instead of stressful.
6) Student Leadership Habits Flip Book (7 traits/habits of leaders)
This is a favorite because kids get to write + color + reflect all in one activity.
Students focus on 7 key leadership traits/habits and think about how they can improve. Great for:
- classroom community time
- leadership lessons
- guidance
- SEL blocks
7) Leadership Booklet Flip Book (LEADER qualities)
This flipbook focuses on leadership qualities tied to each letter in LEADER:
- L – Learner
- E – Enthusiastic
- A – Achiever
- D – Determined
- E – Energized
- R – Responsible
It’s a simple, memorable way for students to understand what leadership looks like in real life – and it works beautifully with any leadership or behavior program.
The bottom line
If you want student leaders who are:
- more responsible
- more confident
- more motivated
- more thoughtful about their choices
…these resources make it easy to teach those skills in a way that works in real classrooms (with real kids, on real tired-teacher days).
About the Author
Written by Jules Rhee, MEd, and a 30-year teaching veteran; published 8/9/2017; latest update 3/1/2026.
Jules is the creator of Caffeine Queen Teacher (CQT) – Visual Math Organizers + Graph Paper Support. She’s a veteran teacher with over 30 years of classroom experience (SPED, upper elementary, and middle school) and a Master’s in Education (MEd). Jules shares practical, classroom-tested ideas and creates step-by-step resources that help students stay organized, confident, and successful – especially with multiplication and long division.
Read more about Jules here: About Page | Browse resources here: TpT Store
