Professional Standards for Secondary Principals. The Professional Standards have been drawn from the Kiwi Leadership for Principals document and educational leadership best evidence. The Standards form a component part of the principal’s performance agreement alongside other components such as the school’s strategic and annual plans, the principal’s job description, and the New Zealand Teachers’ Council criteria for registration as a teacher. These Standards contribute to a framework which assists in assessing and reviewing current practice and in identifying future professional development.
Professional Standards for Secondary Principals. The Professional Standards have been drawn from the Kiwi Leadership for Principals document and educational leadership best evidence. The Standards form a component part of the principal’s performance agreement alongside other components such as the school’s strategic and annual plans, the principal’s job description, and the New Zealand Teachers’ Council criteria for registration as a teacher. These Standards contribute to a framework which assists in assessing and reviewing current practice and in identifying future professional development. Part 4 of the Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement describes the responsibility of the employing board to develop the principal’s performance agreement. Areas of practice Professional Standards CULTURE Provide professional leadership that focuses the school culture on enhancing learning and teaching. • With the Board, develop and then implement a school vision with shared goals and values focused on enhanced engagement and achievement (academically, socially and culturally) for all students. • Promote a culture whereby staff members assume appropriate leadership roles and work collaboratively to improve teaching and learning. • Model respect for others in interactions with adults and students • Promote the bicultural heritage of New Zealand by ensuring that it is evident in the school culture. • Maintain a safe, learning-focused environment. • Promote an inclusive environment in which the diversity, multicultural nature and prior experiences of students are acknowledged and respected. • Manage conflict and other challenging situations effectively and actively work to achieve solutions. • Demonstrate leadership in professional practice, through applying critical inquiry and problem solving. Areas of practice Professional Standards PEDAGOGY Create a learning environment in which there is an expectation that all students will experience success in learning. • Promote, participate in and support ongoing professional learning linked to student progress. • Demonstrate leadership through engaging with staff and sharing knowledge about effective teaching and learning in the context • of the New Zealand curriculum documents. • Ensure staff members engage in professional learning to establish and sustain effective teacher / learner relationships • with all students. • Promote and support the gaining of worthwhile qualifications and successful transitions to tertiary education or employment for all students. • Ensure that...
