COLLEGE SCHOOL CAPTAIN2015

The College Captain occupies the senior leadership position within the student body and is directly responsible to the Principal. They should display outstanding leadership qualities and at all times be a role model for all members of the College Community. The College Captain will meet regularly with the Principal Team, will chair the Student Leadership Team and will be automatically appointed to Student Voice.

Please read the duty statement and the selection criteria before completing the nomination form.

DUTY STATEMENT

The Gleneagles School Captain will be required to perform the following duties:

  • Represent the students and the College on official occasions.
  • Speak on public occasions i.e. Information Nights, Presentation Nights, Assemblies etc.
  • Attend and support College Activities as required including meeting guests to the school and doing school tours.
  • Organise and chair regular meetings of the Student Leadership Team
  • Be an active member of Student Voice
  • Speak confidently, knowledgeably and positively about the school program including co-curricular activities.
  • Meet regularly with the Principal Team
  • Write regular articles for the school newsletter and a report for the College School Magazine

SELECTION CRITERIA

The Gleneagles School Captain will be selected based on their ability to respond to the following criteria:

  1. Currently in Year10/11at Gleneagles and a long term commitment to the College.
  2. A demonstrated commitment to assisting in planning, attending and participating in major College functions and activities.
  3. Ability to speak confidently on public occasions.
  4. Ability to find out the views of a wide range of students and be able to explain these views to other groups i.e. the Principal and Student Leadership Team
  5. Demonstrated knowledge of the different activities available at Gleneagles e.g. clubs, sporting activities, music program etc and enhancement opportunities
  6. Highly developed organisational and time management skills, including an ability to meet deadlines.
  7. Demonstrated positive leadership skills and experience.

SELECTION PROCESS

  • Written response to questions
  • Teacher referral
  • Interview of students

The Panel shall consist of:

The College Principal or Nominee

A member of the teaching staff

Two members of Student Voice

A member of the local community

The interview will directly address the candidate’s ability to fulfil the duty statement and address the selection criteria.

APPLICATION FORM

Well done for applying for a leadership position for 2015. As well as completing this application form you must also download the Teacher Referral document and ask a teacher who knows you well to complete this and submit to Merryn Molloy by email as part of your application by 4.00pm on Friday, 21st November 2014.

Name: ______Year Level _____

Position/s applying for: (please underline)

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RESPONSE TO SELECTION CRITERIA

Responses to the Key Selection Criteria need to be typed and emailed to the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Merryn Molloy by 4.00pm on Friday, 21stNovember 2014:

Merryn will email you confirmation when your email Application has been received.

  1. Explain how you use your skills in dealing with people.
  1. Have you attended and/or participated in College events or activities? Provide details.
  1. What clubs or activities are you involved in outside of Gleneagles?
  1. Do you have the ability to speak confidently on public occasions? Please discuss any experiences you have had presenting to a group of people.
  1. You will have numerous meetings and school events you will have to attend as part of your duties. Please explain how you organise yourself on a daily basis to meet deadlines and commitments.
  1. Provide an example of one new initiative you would bring to the position you are applying for.

TEACHER REFERENCE FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP POSITION2015

NAME OF STUDENT: ______

TEACHER’S NAME:______

(Insert Student Name) has nominated you as a teacher to provide a reference to support their nominations for a leadership position. Please comment on their:

  1. Skills in dealing with people:
  1. Ability to speak confidently on public occasions
  1. Organisational and time management skills, including an ability to meet deadlines
  1. Active and positive participation in school activities
  1. Any other comments

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