Sustainable school leadership is essential to the academic growth of students and professional growth of faculty and staff. Shedding light on what constitutes sustainable leadership from the perspective of teachers will increase our understanding of how specific leadership practices and processes impact those in the learning community who are directly responsible for the academic growth of students. This study examines the importance and need for sustainable school leadership, how sustainable school leadership is perceived by teachers and what elements, according to teachers, are essential to the development of sustainable school leadership.