Job Description |
Teacher Years 1-6 |
CHARACTER EXCELLENCE SERVICE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
Middleton Grange School |
Directly Accountable to Learning Team Leader
Functional Relationships:
• Principal
• Senior Leadership Team
• Head of Primary School
• Support Staff
Special Character
Key Indicators:
• Model Christian servanthood.
• Promote the Christian school and Christian education.
• Actively engaged in opportunities to enrich ability to teach Christianly.
• Develop strong relationships based on Christian principles with pupils, staff and other members of the
School community.
• Integrate the School’s Special Character with the New Zealand Curriculum.
• Implement initiatives which focus on the Special Character of Middleton Grange School.
Key Roles:
Curriculum Delivery
• Deliver the curriculum effectively to the levels required as set out in the Scheme.
• Use effective teaching strategies which include:
o The design and planning of learning sequences.
o Utilise effective techniques to engage pupils in learning motivation.
o Setting achievable, measurable goals.
o Regularly provide feedback to pupils on their progress.
• Contribute to the development and review of programmes and resources.
• Attend and contribute to Learning Team meetings/events.
• To be competent in the delivery of relevant curriculum, have a sound knowledge of the New Zealand
Curriculum Framework and of learning and assessment theory.
• To demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and participate individually and collaboratively
in professional development activities.
• To actively participate in the School’s performance appraisal process.
• To reflect on personal teaching techniques and strategies (practice) with a view to improvement.
• To establish high expectations that value and promote learning.
• To continue to develop understandings and skills in the appropriate usage and accurate pronunciation
of Te Reo Maori.
Assessment and Reporting
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the importance of feedback in pupil learning.
• Follow the Learning Team requirements of assessment and recording of pupil progress.
• Assist with the preparation, auditing and marking of assessment tasks.
• Establish a data baseline for each pupil as a measure of entry level.
• Mark and assess each pupil’s work regularly and promptly.
• Meet deadlines for reporting to pupils and parents/caregivers.
• Respond promptly to parental enquiries.
• Communicate concerns of course completion to pupils/caregivers/appropriate staff..
Pupil Management and Pastoral Care
• Develop a classroom culture in which individuals are encouraged, respected and challenged
intellectually, physically and socially.
• Be a positive, enthusiastic teacher, establish high expectations and motivate pupils to achieve.
• Recognise individual differences and provide for a variety of learning modes and groupings.
• Develop classrooms where pupils feel valued, safe and focused on learning.
• Have consistently high expectations of behaviour for pupils, and work to maintain them using School-
wide systems energetically and appropriately.
• Recommend pupils for awards and accolades.
• Respond promptly to parental enquiries.
• Proactively support the Middleton Grange / Home partnership, including contacting families by phone
at regular intervals.
Resource Management
• Ensure that the classroom is an attractive, orderly place, where equipment and resources are well
managed.
• Follow procedures for issuing and returning learning resources.
• Maintain texts and equipment in good condition.
• Contribute to the identification and review of potential resources..
Wider School Contribution
• Support the corporate life of the School by attending staff devotions (2 minimum per week), staff
briefings, doing duty, and maintaining Middleton Grange standards and expectations.
• Take part in the School committee structure, and represent the Learning Team where appropriate.
• Maintain a high standard of professional conduct at all times. Act as a positive role model for pupil
behaviour.
• Uphold the School’s image in the community.
• Support and provide assistance to colleagues in improving teaching and learning.
• Be involved in extra curricular activities as required.
30 Acacia Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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[email protected] t: 03 348 9826 www.middleton.school..nz
