CHRISTCHURCH GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL / TE KURA O HINE WAIORA
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION:Classroom Teacher
RESPONSIBLE TO:The Head of Department
The Principal
Board of Trustees
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH:Teaching staff in Departments
Schoolwide staff (including Support Staff)
Deans of year levels
Management Team
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To carry out the general duties of a school teacher according tothe relevant set of Professional Standards for teachers.
To perform in accordance with any directions which may be reasonably given to her/him by the Principal from time to time, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned to her/him.
To carry out the duties according to the policies of the Board of
Trustees and the requirements of the school Charter.
KEY TASKS:
Standards
/ Key Tasks / Expected OutcomesProfessional Knowledge /
- Is competent in relevant curricula.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of current learning and assessment theory.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of current issues and initiatives in education, including Maori education.
- Has up to date knowledge of subject and subject pedagogy.
- Use appropriate range of assessment techniques.
- Is able to write tasks that reflect curriculum and department objectives.
- Record assessment data.
- Use data to monitor individual and group progress.
- Consistently follow relevant school policies and procedures.
- Regularly attend department/staff meetings.
- Participate in and contribute to Maori Achievement initiative.
Standards
/ Key Tasks / Expected OutcomesProfessional Development /
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal ongoing learning.
- Participate individually and collaboratively in professional development activities.
- Continue to develop understandings of the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Participate constructively in performance management system.
- Identify own PD needs and communicate these with appraiser.
- Attend teacher development programmes and other PD activities.
- Contribute to PD activities of the department.
- Seek opportunities to further develop and demonstrate understanding of the Treaty.
Teaching Techniques /
- Plan and use appropriate teaching programmes, strategies, learning activities and assessments.
- Demonstrate flexibility in a range of effective teaching techniques.
- Make use of appropriate technologies and resources.
- Impart subject content effectively.
- Evaluate and reflect on teaching techniques and strategies with a view to improvement.
- Recognise different levels of ability and deliver curriculum as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development of resources and use a wide range of resources.
- Effectively use a wide range of techniques.
- Display awareness of students' cultural and individual learning needs through teaching style and resources used.
- Ensure that plan book and/or student work match the required curriculum specification.
- Use appropriate technologies.
- Demonstrate progress towards teaching objectives.
- Show learning is occurring at appropriate curriculum level.
- Reflect on own teaching approaches and techniques and take action to improve/ develop.
Standards
/ Key Tasks / Expected OutcomesStudent Management /
- Manage student behaviour effectively.
- Establish constructive relationships with students.
- Be responsive to individual student needs.
- Develop and maintain a positive and safe physical and emotional environment.
- Create an environment which encourages respect and understanding.
- Maintain a purposeful working environment.
- Implement school behavioural guidelines, expectations and support systems.
- Establish clear and effective classroom routines to ensure students are positively focused on their learning.
- Reflect students concerns and is approachable.
- Respect the rights of students to have their own beliefs and values.
- Encourage students to value and appreciate each other.
- Consistently apply school wide behavioural management plan.
- Provide a positive and safe physical, emotional and cultural learning environment.
- Apply routines and practices that reinforce student cooperation.
- Model appropriate behaviour.
- Understand and apply sound classroom management skills.
- Provide consistently well- presented and maintained classroom environment.
Motivation of students /
- Engage students positively in learning.
- Establish expectations which value and promote learning.
- Use a variety of strategies to keep students on task in a positive atmosphere.
- Frequently provide a variety of activities to suit different learning styles and levels.
- Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning.
- Encourage students to involve family/whanau in their learning.
- Articulate high expectations for all students.
Standards
/ Key Tasks / Expected OutcomesTe Reo me ona Tikanga
/- Continue to develop understandings and skills in the appropriate usage and accurate pronunciation of Te Reo Maori.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic Maori protocols when opportunities arise.
- Pronounce and use Maori names and words correctly.
- Develop Maori language knowledge appropriate to the learning area.
- Incorporate elements of Te Reo and Tikanga Maori into lessons and classroom.
- Participate in Maori cultural events and developing understanding of local protocols, tikanga and kawa where relevant.
Effective Communication
/- Communicate clearly and effectively in either or both of the official languages of New Zealand.
- Provide appropriate feedback to students.
- Communicate effectively with families, whanau and caregivers.
- Share information with colleagues.
- Use spoken and written language clearly, correctly and appropriately.
- Observe school communication policies and procedures.
- Ensure communications are open, constructive, accurate and timely.
- Keep students informed of their progress.
- Communicate as appropriate with parents/caregivers/whanau /agencies on a regular basis regarding individual progress and opportunities for consultation.
- Attend and contribute to department and staff meetings.
- Give feedback to colleagues following PD activities.
Support for and Co-operation with Colleagues
/- Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Support and provide assistance to colleagues in improving teaching and learning.
- Meet scheduled requests for information on time.
- Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Contribute to department by assisting with subject resource development and maintenance.
- Share in test and examination preparation.
Standards
/ Key Tasks / Expected OutcomesContribution to Wider School Activities
/- Contribute positively to the life of the school and its community.
- Promote the school positively.
- Participate in activities that benefit colleagues or the school as a whole.
- Take an active role in the pastoral care of students.
- Actively support co-curricular activities as negotiated.
- Share in duties outside the classroom.
- Attend full school assemblies.
- Attend scheduled events with timetabled class.
Particular Responsibilities
/- Supervise, and where possible, teach students whose teacher is unavailable.
- Participate in arrangements for examinations, and supervise internal examinations and competitions as required to do so.
- Carry out such other tasks as the HOD/Management Team may request from time to time.
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