Leading Mana Ā-Kura
INSTRUCTIONS
- Select a Whenu - Key Leadership role below
- Click on the link to conduct a detailed inquiry for your chosen leadership role
- 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.
He Kaitiaki - Guardian
Ka maru koe i tōku pūreke, he kahu pītongatonga
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
Goal:
To protect the integrity of the kura through a culture of professional commitment to realising learner potential and success
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He Kaiwhakarite - Manager
E kore te matau e rawe ki te moana takai ai, engari anō a uta
Responsible for:
effective and efficient management of people, environments and education that transforms teaching and learning communities
Goal:
To manage teaching and learning programmes to achieve positive learner outcomes
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He Kanohi Matara - Visionary
Māku e whatu, mā koutou e tāniko
Responsible for:
innovative and visionary leadership to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in the 21st century as Māori and as citizens of the world
Goal:
To establish, promote and maintain high standards, goals and expectations for every learner and adult in the kura
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He Kaiako - Teacher and Learner
“Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere. Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao”
Responsible for:
Reciprocal learning and exemplary modelling of innovation that leads to the effective creation, development and delivery of high quality authentic learning contexts and practice
Goal:
To lead the implementation of quality teaching and learning programmes across the classroom and facilitate professional development programmes to strengthen staff knowledge and skills
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He Kaimahi - Worker
“Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini”
Responsible for:
Leading by doing’: upholding collegial practices to build capability in others in pursuit of the goals of the kura
Goal:
To work with teachers to successfully implement kura priorities, goals and aspirations
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He Kaikōtuitui - Networker
“Kotahi te kōhao o te ngira e kuhuna ai te miro mā, te miro pango, te miro whero”
Responsible for:
Networking, brokering and facilitating relationships that contribute towards achieving kura goals
Goal:
To gather support for the marau ā-kura from learners, staff and whānau
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He Kaiarataki - Advocate
“Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta”
Responsible for:
Promoting the development and implementation of strategies, plans and policies to realise learners’ potential and educational success as Māori
Goal:
To facilitate the development and implementation of educational programmes to maximise learning
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