January 2013 - July 2014

Manurewa Intermediate School

Manurewa

Auckland

New Zealand

Associate Principal: Learning and Teaching

Achievements:

· Associate Principal of school wide Learning and Teaching

· Member of school management team

· Oversee all Passion Pods - Humanities, Maths, Sciences, Technology, PE, Food, the Arts

· Collation, analysis and reporting for all school wide data, achievements, targets for action

· Mentor teacher for two Deputy Principals: Professional Learning Leaders

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

· Organizer for Passion Day, Student Involved Conferences and Leadership trip for students to Gallipoli, Turkey

Responsibilities:

· Deputise for Principal as 2i/c - Second in Charge

· Develop and train staff in assessment administration, data entry and analysis at school wide level [MUSAC Edge]

· Provide analysis, progress and solution development in relation to school targets

· Coordinate the update/review of the Teaching and Learning Handbook, the Performance Management Portfolios, and New Staff Induction

· Oversee and provide guidance to teachers in the learning areas

· Effectively monitor the performance of all staff through the execution of the Performance Management and Appraisal systems [including Appraisal Connector]

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

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

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

· 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 curriculum Passion Pod Leaders regarding the integration of planning, resources and our inquiry learning model

· Communicate information effectively and regularly with Passion Pods and whanau groups

· Learning leader for specific Writers Workshop sessions as a model for PRT cohort

SEE REFERENCE AND 2013 APPRAISAL REPORT ATTACHED BELOW