He Kaitiaki
Guardian
ROLE OF LEADER
“Ka maru koe i tōku pūreke, he kahu pītongatonga”
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
The kaitiaki leadership role is about being a guardian, caregiver and protector of all aspects of the kura. A primary focus of this role is the care and protection of the health, safety and well-being of learners and staff, and an essential part is care for oneself, and leading from a position of good health and well-being. The kaitiaki role is also responsible for investing a range of practices with the core values of aroha, manaaki, tiaki, āwhina, whanaungatanga, whakaako, whakapono, ngākau harikoa, ngākau māhaki and whakapakari-hinengaro, acknowledging them as central to learners’ sense of well-being. Kaitiaki leadership focuses on the protection and preservation of positive human relationships, te reo Māori me āna tikanga and mātauranga Māori as the foundation for teaching and learning pedagogy.
RESPONSIBLE FOR
Protecting and nurturing a caring environment where people and ideas are valued, health, safety and well-being are enhanced and relationships are strong
INSTRUCTIONS
- Select an Aho - Key focus area below
- Click on the link to conduct a detailed inquiry for your chosen key focus area
- Download the document or save to a google doc to record your responses in the cells of the table or in a journal dedicated specifically for this purpose. This information will form baseline and on-going information against which you can progress your own leadership growth and development.
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To ensure learners are healthy and safe and that their well-being is enhanced
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To maintain and enhance the well-being of learners, staff and whānau in a manner that is underpinned by core values
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To protect and maintain a nurturing and caring environment where relationships are strong and valued and ideas are affirmed
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To protect and advance te reo Māori through high-quality teaching strategies to maximise learners’ language development
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To preserve, practice, respect and restore tikanga Māori
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To preserve and protect mātauranga Māori as a foundation for teaching and learning
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To protect the integrity of the kura through a culture of professional commitment to realising learner potential and success
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