Key Job Description Elements: Deputy Principal
Professional Leadership
Through a clear knowledge and appreciation of our school’s religious and other goals, undertake to maintain programmes and activities that reflect the Special Catholic Character of the school.
Are aware of and seek to fulfil the vision of the school.
Active member of the Senior Management Team (Principal/DP/AP) and Leadership Team (Principal/DP/AP/DRS/Team Leaders).
Deputise for Principal when required.
Teaching and Learning
Leadership and oversight of all curriculum – planning, classroom practice and teaching as inquiry.
Management of raising student achievement and monitoring student achievement systems, procedures, plans and strategies.
Encourage student engagement and success for all through fostering the integration of digital tools and the development of modern learning environments.
Use in depth knowledge of curriculum and current pedagogy to lead pedagogical change from whole staff through to individual teachers.
Able to capably distil and analyse assessment data.
Provide opportunities for whole staff professional development.
Are able to foster student achievement and success for all through the digital learning and the development of innovative learning environments.
Guiding and supporting changing teaching pedagogical practice.
Responsibility for leadership of one or more curriculum teams - to be negotiated.
Work collaboratively with AP on day to day organisational matters, student discipline and pastoral care.
Provide release on an as needed basis.
Staff Management
Liaise closely with all staff.
Chair leadership and staff meetings as required.
Help mentor leadership staff.
Policy and Programme Management
Grow a school wide practice in which Teaching and Learning which is driven by clear assessment evidence and student needs.
Take a lead role in developing new ideas and work to inspire change.
In consultation with staff lead the development of school wide curriculum concepts and a school-wide Assessment Overview.
Manage assessment tools e.g. e-asTTle, PAT’s, PaCT etc.
Relationship Management
Be an exemplary role model in all aspects of school leadership.
Able to mentor colleagues.
Take a full role in fostering and developing effective and supportive relationships within the school, and in the parish and wider community.
Be culturally responsive and have the skills to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Liaise with our Pasifika fanau, in particular our island nations representative group, to gather fanau voice.
Actively promote the school vision and values, actively contributing to the development and achievement of the school strategic goals.
Financial and Asset Management
Prepare and monitor designated budgets.
Effectively use available financial resources and assets, within delegated areas of responsibility, to support improved learning outcomes for students.
Key Attributes
Experienced in providing curriculum and pedagogical leadership
Has a thorough understanding in implementing the New Zealand Curriculum, Assessment for Learning, and Teaching as Inquiry.
Be able to lead and work successfully alongside others.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Have high credibility as a practitioner
Be adaptable.
Have proven organisational skills, particularly for the administrative component of a DP role.
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