January 2011 - December 2012

Manurewa Intermediate School

Manurewa

Auckland

New Zealand

Deputy Principal

Professional Learning Leader

Faculty Leader for Nga Putaiao me Hangarau

Achievements:

· Deputy Principal of Professional Learning

· Member of school management team

· Faculty leader for Science, Technology and ICT

· Mentor teacher for student teachers from Auckland University

· Mentor teacher for Provisionally Registered Teachers

· Co-leader for the M.I.S. Samoan Cultural Group

· Organizer for the Science, Maths and Technology Fair

Responsibilities:

· Deputise for Principal when delegated the responsibility

· Monitor assessment administration, data entry and analysis at classroom level, within learning area

· Provide analysis and possible solution development in relation to school targets

· Coordinate the update/review of the Teaching and Learning Handbook as required

· Oversee and provide guidance to teachers in the learning area needed

· Responsible for the continued professional development of teachers within the learning area

· Effectively monitor the performance of faculty members through the execution of the Performance Management Programme

· Be visible in classrooms and available as a support for all staff

· Give frequent, clear, specific and constructive feedback to staff in need of support

· Engage in learning conversations as a lever for development

· Communicate regularly with staff; observe, model and utilize staff expertise to ensure curriculum implementation is current, relevant, effective, and reflects striving for excellence

· Support high quality professional learning to assist teachers in developing fully effective teaching practices

· Monitor professional learning and teacher inquiry in action

· Establish and maintain good communication processes with staff, and between staff and members of the senior management team

· Liaise with other Learning and Teaching Faculty Leaders regarding the integration of planning and resources

· Communicate information effectively and regularly with faculty area teachers

· Effectively carry out delegated administrative and organizational tasks in relation to learning area

· Monitor the budget of learning area

· Coordinate Graduate Student Teacher programme

· Meet regularly with both student teachers and Associate Teachers

· Ensure the successful implementation of an induction programme for Provisionally Registered Teachers