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 Outcomes
Professional 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.
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  • 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 Outcomes
Professional 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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 Outcomes
Student 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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 Outcomes

Te Reo me ona Tikanga

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  • 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.
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  • 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

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  • 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.
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  • 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

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  • Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
  • Support and provide assistance to colleagues in improving teaching and learning.
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  • 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 Outcomes

Contribution to Wider School Activities

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  • Contribute positively to the life of the school and its community.
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  • 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

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  • 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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