Dimension

Beginning Classroom Teachers

Classroom Teachers

Experienced Classroom Teachers

Beginning Classroom Teachers have not yet attained full certification. They are working with the advice and guidance of the school towards gaining the expected skills and knowledge of the Classroom Teacher.

Classroom Teachers have taught for at least two years, have attained full certification and display a high level of competence in the performance of their day-to-day teaching responsibilities.

Experienced Classroom Teachers are highly skilled practitioners and classroom managers (see clause 4.2.3 of the

Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement). They have a highly developed understanding of teaching and learning and, as such, provide highly effective classroom environments and are able to support and provide assistance to teaching colleagues.

Professional Knowledge

are expanding knowledge, with advice and guidance, in:

•       the practical application of curriculum, learning and assessment theory

•       current issues and initiatives in education, including Māori education

•       are 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 Māori education

demonstrate a significant depth of knowledge in the theory and practical application, where appropriate, of:

•       curricula relevant to their teaching speciality(ies)

•       learning and assessment theory and developments

•       the current issues and initiatives in education, including Māori education

Professional Development

are receiving professional support and encouragement to successfully:

• participate in available professional development opportunities appropriate to individual needs and school priorities including

opportunities relating tothe

Treaty of Waitangi

•       demonstrate a commitment to their own ongoing learning

•       participate individually and collaboratively in professional development activities

•       continue to develop understandings of the Treaty of

Waitangi

demonstrate a high level of commitment to:

•       further developing their own knowledge and skills

•       encouraging and assisting colleagues in professional development

•       further developing understandings of the Treaty of Waitangi

Dimension

Beginning Classroom Teachers

Classroom Teachers

Experienced Classroom Teachers

Teaching Techniques

are, with professional guidance, developing effective strategies in regard to:

•       programme planning and assessment design

•       teaching techniques

•       development and appropriate use of teaching resources

•       use of currently-available technologies

•       evaluation and reflection on teaching techniques and strategies

•       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

demonstrate expertise and refined strategies in:

•       the development and practice of teaching programmes and resources, learning activities and assessment regimes

•       highly effective teaching techniques

•       evaluation, appraisal and reflection on their own and others’ teaching practices with positive outcomes

Student

Management

are developing sound understandings and strategies, within the confines of available resources, to:

•       manage student behaviour

•       recognise individual learning needs

•       develop positive and safe physical and emotional environments

•       recognise diversity

•       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

demonstrate expertise and refined strategies in:

•       the development and maintenance of environments which enhance learning by recognising and catering for the learning needs of a diversity of students

•       managing student behaviour

effectively

Motivation of Students

are receiving professional guidance and demonstrating increasing competence in:

•       setting expectations which promote learning

•       effective techniques in student motivation

• engage students positively in learning establish expectations which value and promote learning

demonstrate a high level of effectiveness in:

•       encouraging positive school-wide engagement in learning

•       fostering and practising cultures of learning and achievement

Dimension

Beginning Classroom Teachers

Classroom Teachers

Experienced Classroom Teachers

Te Reo me ona Tikanga

are expanding knowledge and developing sound skills, with advice and guidance in:

•       accurate pronunciation of basic Māori vocabulary

•       common greetings and waiata

•       basic Māori protocols

• continue to develop understandings and skills in the appropriate usage and accurate pronunciation of Te Reo Māori demonstrate an understanding of basic Māori protocols when opportunities arise

demonstrate commitment to the promotion in education of:

•       the appropriate and accurate use of Te Reo Māori

•       the adoption of Māori protocols where appropriate

Effective

Communication

are demonstrating, with the support of senior staff, growing ability to successfully:

•       communicate effectively with students, families, whanau and caregivers

•       report on student progress

•       share information with colleagues

•       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

demonstrate particular skill and success in:

•       communicating effectively with students

•       reporting on student achievement to students, families, whanau and caregivers

•       inter-staff communications

Support for and Cooperation with Colleagues

are receiving professional support and encouragement to successfully:

•       build professional relationships

•       contribute where appropriate to professional development activities

•       maintain effective working relationships with colleagues

•       support and provide assistance to colleagues in improving teaching and learning

demonstrate a high level of commitment to:

•       encouraging and fostering effective working relationships with and between others

•       providing support and assistance to colleagues where appropriate

Contribution to Wider School

Activities

Are demonstrating a willingness to be involved in activities which contribute

positively to the life of the school

• contribute positively to the life of the school and its community

Contribute towards the effective functioning of the total school operation, including the school’s relationship with parents and the wider community