TAITA COLLEGE Eastern Hutt Road "Pride through Success Honour through Service" Lower Hutt 5019

New Zealand

Phone: 04 567 8728 Titiro Whakarunga Ki Nga Puke Fax: 04 567 9845

Email: secretary@taita.school.nz

July 2018

Thank you for expressing an interest in the Assistant Principal position at Taita College, which will carry 5 Management Units.

This position is a fixed term position for 8 terms, due to the fact that the school received Special Reasons Staffing.

A specific job description will be created once the most suitable applicant is appointed, in conjunction with the senior leadership team.

The Assistant Principal will report directly to the Principal.

The key roles of the Assistant Principal include the following:

Lead Professional Development (Culturally Responsive Practice and Relational Pedagogy) Oversight of junior curriculum Oversight of appraisal Be an effective teacher with an excellent understanding of NCEA Be an effective member of the senior leadership team, and value the importance of building

strong positive relationships with students, staff, whanau and the community

Enclosed is an application pack including:

A cover letter with timeline of appointment process School vision Strategic goals Assistant Principal Criteria An employment application Referee’s application

Applicants should provide each of the following:

A cover letter Curriculum Vitae Completed appointment criteria Completed application form 3 referee’s reports

The appointment timeline is:

Friday 10 August Application and referee’s reports due Saturday 11 August Applicants shortlisted Sunday 12 August Interviews Friday 17 August Appointment made

Position to start Monday 15 October, Term 4 2018

Shortlisted applicants will be expected to do a 10 minute presentation on the following:

“Culturally responsive practice and relational pedagogy has been the basis of our professional development over the last few years which is derived from kia eke panuku in conjunction with working alongside Waikato University. Our latest iteration is to adopt the Mauri Ora Model and weave that into our teaching and learning practices.

Tell us why you believe culturally responsive practice is critical, what it means to you, and give us an example of how you have used evidence to accelerate the learning outcomes for Maori students and how you measured that acceleration.”

We look forward to receiving your application by email secretary@taita.school.nz, alternatively, if you wish to submit a written application please send it to the Principal Karen Morgan at Taita College, marked confidential.

Nga mihi

Karen MorganPrincipal, Taita College

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teiteiAim high for what is truly valuable, be persistent and don’t let obstacles stop you from reaching your goal

Taita College Strategic GoalsRaised student achievement at all levels, with a particular focus on Māori students’ achievement

A meaningful and engaging curriculum

Culturally responsive practice and a culturally responsive environment

Strong relationships with families, whānau and community

Annual goals 2018Culturally responsive practice

and environment

1. Teachers’ relationships and pedagogy demonstrate culturally responsive practice.

2. The physical environment represents cultural diversity.

3. Students’ diverse voices are captured and used to shape and evaluate teaching, learning and school culture.

Strong relationships with families, whānau and community

1. Diverse opportunities to engage the school community including:

regularly connect with Māori whānau in ways that work for them

create opportunities for Pasifika families to engage with student learning.

2. Communication between home and school is strengthened.

3. Engagement with the wider community is developed.

4. Build a foundation for return to community governance.

A meaningful and engaging curriculum

1. Curriculum review completed.

2. Redesigned junior curriculum ready for implementation in 2019.

3. Curriculum redesign supports a curriculum which:

is culturally responsive is student-centred provides authentic contexts

for learning prepares students for full

participation in the 21st century

Raised student achievement at all levels, particularly for Māori

students1. Achievement expectations set

for all students across the curriculum.

2. Māori and Pasifika students’ achievement monitored and reported separately and in addition to the whole school.

3. Recognition of holistic achievement of cultural and social competencies.

4. Teachers will have an evidence based picture of junior students’ achievement.

5. Improved attendance levels across the school.

Assistant Principal Appointment Criteria

Please complete each of the following. You may reply in bullet point form, in summaries or in any way that you believe demonstrates your performance and accomplishments. You may take as much space under each heading as you wish.

This section is in Word so that you can expand the spaces between each section and can submit your material electronically.

1 Our professional development drive has been culturally responsive practice and relational pedagogy. We have been working with Waikato University using kia eke panuku. Our latest iteration is to incorporate the Mauri Ora model. What is your experience with culturally responsive practice?

2 How have you addressed Government priorities around celebrating Maori and Pasifika students? Do you have any examples in your leadership, change management or teaching experience?

3 Please give some examples (and evidence) of effective strategies you have designed and undertaken that resulted in your successful engagement with whanau.

4 What experience have you had with internal evaluations, in respect to curriculum review?

5 Describe your contribution to your school creating and maintaining a climate of learning supported by teacher professional learning. Creating is about moving from identified student learning needs to a programme for engaging and improving teacher practices; maintaining is about monitoring teacher effectiveness and responding with support.

6 Illustrate one or two examples of the analysis of achievement data that you led that resulted in alterations to teaching practice, course design, or any other significant school process that resulted in improved student achievement.

7 How do you establish a team approach? As a senior leader you will need to lead school-wide initiatives that may require significant changes. Can you give an example, or if not, articulate how you would go about leading a new initiative right through to implementation in a school.

8 Give examples of how you have demonstrated an ability to network with and to work with

local schools and community organisations in a collaborative approach to learning across the whole community. If you have not done this discuss your thoughts about how this might be done in our community.

9 What are your strengths?

10 Describe one or more actions you undertook or initiatives you led that demonstrate you understand how to create systems and processes that result in improved student achievement.

11 Describe one or more actions you have undertaken or initiatives you have led that best demonstrate your skills in pastoral care that have had a positive impact upon student achievement.

12 Please describe any other demonstration of your accomplishments that you believe assures the appointment panel that you are the best person for the role.

TAITA COLLEGE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Current Date: Position applied for:

Where and when advertised:

Teacher Registration Status: (Please circle) Provisional STC Full LAT Other …………………….

Expiry date: / /

Section 1 Personal Information

1. First Name(s) Family Name: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms (please circle preferred title)

2. Residential address:

Email:

Phone No. Mobile No.

3. Date of Birth: / / Marital Status: (optional) (optional)

Section 2 Employment History

1. Have you previously been employed by a secondary school or other educational provider.

Yes No

2. Please provide details of employment (both voluntary and paid) up to last 5 positions held:

(a) Employer

Address

Length of service: from to

Position held

Nature of work

Reason for leaving

(b) Employer

Address

Length of service: from to

Position held

Nature of work

Reason for leaving

Section 2 Employment History (continued) (c) Employer

Address

Length of service: from to

Position held

Nature of work

Reason for leaving

(d) Employer

Address

Length of service: from to

Position held

Nature of work

Reason for leaving

(e) Employer

Address

Length of service: from to

Position held

Nature of work

Reason for leaving

Details of any periods when not in employment, education or training:

From to

Details:

From to

Details:

Section 3 Qualifications

Please provide relevant academic or vocational qualifications.

1. Qualification Date received / /

Awarding body or institution

2. Qualification Date received / /

Awarding body or institution

3. Qualification Date received / /

Awarding body or institution

Section 4 Referees

Please give details of three referees who you authorise us to contact. Two referees should be teaching related and the second may be work or personal.

1. Name:

Address:

Phone Number: (home) (work)

Occupation/Position held:

Relationship with candidate:

2. Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Occupation/Position held:

Relationship with candidate:

3. Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Occupation/Position held:

Relationship with candidate:

3. Do you give your consent for any relevant information relating to this position to be obtained from named referees or current/previous employers?

4. Have you been convicted of a criminal offence, which is not eligible to be concealed under the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004?

If “yes” please attach a statement of details to this form.

5. Do you give your consent to undertake a Criminal Conviction History Check or Police Vet, using the required forms?

6. Do you have any previous employment or professional disciplinary history that could be relevant to child safety?

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

7. Are you a New Zealand citizen?

8. If ‘no’ to question 7, do you have the legal right to work in New Zealand, either through Permanent Residence or a valid work permit?

(Evidence will be required if you are called to an interview)

This position is subject to the requirements of the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014.All successful applicants will be safety checked.

Section 5 Health

Please answer all questions

1. Do you have any chronic medical condition that the college needs to know about (eg. diabetes, hearing impairment, heart condition, allergies)?

If ‘yes’, please provide details of the condition and current treatment/medication.

2. Have you ever suffered from any overuse injuries, eg RSI, OOS (includes tendonitis, carpel tunnel, tennis elbow) back injuries or back strain?

3. Are there any health or safety provisions we need to make on your behalf to be a good employer?

Please note that Taita College is a smokefree site at all timesand in all circumstances.

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Section 6 Additional Information

Please attach any additional information that you consider may assist your application in a statement or a Curriculum Vitae.

Section 7 Official Information Act Requirements

Collecting and Holding Personal InformationThe information you provide in this application will be held by Taita College.

PurposeThe information is for the purpose of assessing your suitability for employment and the schools obligations to fulfil legislative requirements such as EEO and ACC. If your application is successful it will be retained in your personnel file. If unsuccessful it will be destroyed within one month of appointment of the successful applicant.

Access to this InformationYou have a right of access to personal information held about you.

Section 8 Declaration

I, (full name) declare that to the best of my knowledge, the answers to the questions in this application are correct. I understand that if any false information is given, or any material fact suppressed, I may not be appointed, or if I am employed, I may be dismissed. I also understand that any false information given in Section 5, Health, may result in my loss of entitlement for any compensation from ACC (or, as applicable, under the Accident Insurance Act).

Signature: Date:

TAITA COLLEGE REFEREE ASSESSMENT FORM FORASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (5MU)

CONFIDENTIAL

You have been nominated as a referee for the person applying for this position.

This form is intended to assist you in evaluating the applicant’s suitability for the position of Assistant Principal at Taita College. Applicants will bring unique skill sets and we will balance final job descriptions for the best possible team outcome. You are invited to comment freely on those areas that are relevant to your knowledge of the applicant. As this material is to be photocopied, please ensure the use of a black pen or complete electronically (email return preferred). It will only be made available to the Board appointments committee for candidates selected by the Principal for shortlisting. All copies will be destroyed after the process is complete.

Applicant’s Name:

Referee’s Name:

Referee’s current position:

Referee’s current address:

Referee’s current contact numbers:

Home: Business:Mobile:

Capacity in which you have known the applicant:

This is a confidential documentIts contents will be held by the Principal of Taita College

and disclosed only to members of the Appointments Committee.

At the conclusion of the appointments process, the report will be destroyed. It will not be shown to the applicant at any time.

Please complete this form and return it by email to secretary@taita.school.nz; or post toPrincipal, Taita College, 188 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita, Lower Hutt (mark Confidential) to arrive by

3 pm Friday, August 10, 2018

Please tick/shade the appropriate boxes applying the following codes:1. Not recommended2. Recommended with reservation3. Recommended4. Strongly recommended5. Exceptional

Please base your assessment on observed current performance. Your comments will be particularly helpful. Write as fully as you are able

1. Teaching and Learning Dimension:1 2 3 4 5

1.1 Teaching competency1.2 Familiarity with current educational theory and practice

1.3 Ability to provide leadership in the development of effective teaching programmes

1.4 Ability to provide leadership in the evaluation of teaching programmes

1.5 Ability to provide leadership in the development and implementation of effective assessment and reporting strategies.

1.6 Commitment to personal professional development

Comment/evidence:

2. Curriculum and Assessment:1 2 3 4 5

2.1 Ability to innovate

2.2 Understanding and knowledge of the NZ curriculum

2.3 Ability to facilitate and lead rigorous debate

2.4 Curriculum knowledge (subject specific and wider school)2.5 Capacity to lead development in reporting and assessment, moderation and

quality assurance, including management of SMS data. Comment/evidence:

3. Student relationships and Pastoral Care

1 2 3 4 53.1 Ability to lead and motivate students

3.2 Ability to support students through challenging times3.3 Ability to hold students accountable for their behaviours within the context of a

restorative model3.3 Ability to be able to relate to students across a broad ethnic range

3.4 Ability to coordinate and lead the pastoral guidance network

3.5 Ability to liaise with alternative education providers, health and specialist support services etc.

Comment/evidence:

4. Administrative Dimension:1 2 3 4 5

4.1 Organisational effectiveness and personal time management 4.2 Marketing and entrepreneur skills 4.3 Effective record keeping4.4 Ability to provide leadership for school development planning4.5 Ability to develop and implement effective policy and procedures4.6 Technical ability with SMS (KAMAR or other), LMS, websites, publishing etc.Comment/evidence:

5. Leadership skills and style:1 2 3 4 5

5.1 Ability to collaborate5.2 Ability to make decisions5.3 Ability to delegate5.4 Ability to be flexible, creative and adaptable5.5 Professional presentation5.6 Ability to address difficult issues5.7 Ability to work co-operatively as part of a teamComment/evidence:

6. Interpersonal skills and style:1 2 3 4 5

6.1 Ability to exercise authority appropriately6.2 Ability to handle conflict appropriately6.3 Ability to maintain confidentiality6.4 Ability to empower others and build confident teams6.5 Cross cultural skills Comment/evidence:

7. Community Dimension:1 2 3 4 5

7.1 Quality of communication with parents7.2 Quality of communication and engagement with the wider community, including

capacity to front parent information evenings, liaise with contributing schools etc.

7.3 Accessibility to parents7.4 Relationship with parent organisations and willingness to engage with different

ethnic groups (Marae committee, Samoan parents association etc.) 7.5 Willingness to actively support the co-curricular life of the school Comment/evidence:

8. Additional comments:You may wish to comment on other relevant knowledge that you may have concerning the applicant’s capacity for this position and future AP/DP or Principal positions

Recommendation: tick the appropriate boxTick

I strongly recommend the applicant for this position. I recommend the applicant. I recommend the applicant with minor reservations I do not recommend the applicant for this position.

Signature of Referee: ……………………………………………………….. Date: …………..…………

Thank you, for taking the time to complete this document. You input is highly valued.