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Last updated 14 September 2009

Roles and ResponsibilitiesPrincipal and Teacher Class


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Roles and Responsibilities Principals and TeachersLast updated 14 September 2009

ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESPRINCIPALANDTEACHERCLASS

CONTENTS PAGEOVERVIEW 2

PRINCIPALS 2

ASSISTANTPRINCIPALS 3LEADINGTEACHERS 4CLASSROOMTEACHERS 5

EXPERTTEACHER 5ACCOMPLISHEDTEACHER 7GRADUATETEACHER 8


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OVERVIEWTherolesandresponsibilitiesthatcanbeexpectedofemployeesatthevariousclassification

levels, including the principal class, is set out below and incorporates Schedule 2 of the

VictorianGovernmentSchoolsAgreement2008.PRINCIPALSThe role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and

improvement of the education of all students in a community through the strategic

deploymentof resourcesprovidedby theDepartmentand the schoolcommunity. A key

componentof this role is to increase theknowledgebaseof teacherswithin their school

aboutstudentlearningandqualityteacherpractice.

Atthesametime,theprincipal,asexecutiveofficeroftheschoolcouncil,mustensurethat

adequateand

appropriate

advice

is

provided

to

the

council

on

educational

and

other

matters;thatthedecisionsofthecouncilareimplemented;andthatadequatesupportand

resourcesareprovidedfortheconductofcouncilmeetings.

Principals have a clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other

membersoftheprincipalandteacherclassandtheeducationcommunityandaresetoutin

detailinthecontractofemployment. Theprincipalisaccountablefortheoverallleadership,

managementanddevelopmentof theschoolwithinstatewideguidelinesandGovernment

policies. Thecoreaccountabilitiesofallprincipalsareto:

Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality education program to all

students.

Beexecutiveofficeroftheschoolcouncil.

Implementdecisionsoftheschoolcouncil.

Establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and

schoolcouncilrequirements.

RepresenttheDepartmentintheschoolandthelocalcommunity.

Contribute to systemwide activities, including policy and strategic planning and

development.

Effectively

manage

and

integrate

the

resources

available

to

the

school.

Appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development,

implementationandreviewofschoolpolicies,programsandoperations.

Report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the

achievementsoftheschoolandofindividualstudentsasappropriate.

Comply with regulatory and legislative requirements andDepartment policies and

procedures.


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ASSISTANTPRINCIPALSAssistantprincipalshaveaprimaryresponsibilityforthemanagementofsignificantareasor

functionswithintheschooltoensuretheeffectivedevelopment,provisionandevaluationof

the

school's

education

program.

In

exercising

the

responsibility,

assistant

principals

will

havetheauthoritytomakeallsignificantdecisionsrelatingtotheprogram,budgetandstaff

relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's

strategicplan,policiesandbudget.

Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through

involvementinpolicyformulationanddecisionmaking.

The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve

assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state

educationalpolicyandframeworksintoappropriateeducationprogramstomeettheneeds

ofallstudents.

Theassistantprincipalreportsdirectlytotheprincipal. Typicallyassistantprincipalswillbe

responsiblefortheeffectiveuseoftheteachingstaffandprogrambudgetofadefinedarea

oftheschool'soperationandfortheoversightand leadershipoftheeducationalprograms

providedutilisingtheseresources.

PositionresponsibilitiesTypically,assistantprincipalsperformoneormoreofthefollowingfunctions:

supervisionandcoordinationoftheworkofseniorcurriculumorlevelcoordinators;

allocationofbudgets,positionsofresponsibilityandotherresourceswithinthearea

ofresponsibility;

supervisionofthedeliveryofteachingprograms;

management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of teaching

staff;

responsibility for general disciplinematters beyond themanagement of classroom

teachersandyearlevelcoordinators;

contributetotheoverallmanagementoftheschool;

theselection/assigningofstafftopositionsofresponsibility;

determiningthefinalformofanycurriculumproposalswhichgotoschoolcouncil;

theappraisaloftheworkofsubjectcoordinators;

responsibility for decisions relating to employment of shortterm replacement

teachers;

developmentandmanagementoftheschoolcodeofconduct;

selectionofyearlevelcoordinators;

appraisaloftheworkofyearlevelcoordinators.


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LEADINGTEACHERSLeading teachers will be outstanding classroom teachers and undertake leadership and

managementrolescommensuratewiththeirsalaryrange.

Theobjectiveofleadingteachersistoimprovetheskill,knowledgeandperformanceofthe

teachingworkforce inaschoolorgroupofschoolsandto improvethecurriculumprogram

ofaschool.

Leading teachersare responsible fordemonstratingandmodellinganoutstanding levelof

teaching.

Leadingteacherswillbeexpectedtomakeasignificantcontributiontopolicydevelopment

relating to teaching and learning in the school. They also manage major curriculum or

studentactivitiesacrosstheschoolwithahighdegreeofindependence.

Aleadingteacherhasadirectimpactandinfluenceontheachievementoftheschoolgoals.

Theseteachersprovideprofessionalsupporttoteachingstaff.

Leading

teachers

are

usually

responsible

for

the

implementation

of

one

or

more

priorities

contained in the school strategic plan. Typically, leading teachers are responsible for

coordinating a large number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning.

Their focus ison the introductionofchanges inmethodsandapproaches to teachingand

learning. However, theywillalsobe responsible for themanagementand leadershipofa

significantareaorfunctionwithintheschooltoensuretheeffectivedevelopment,provision

andevaluationoftheschoolseducationprogram.

PositionresponsibilitiesInrecognitionofthe importanceof leadershipandmanagementcombinedwithexemplary

teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading

teachersmay

include

but

are

not

limited

to:

leadingandmanagingtheimplementationofwholeschoolimprovementinitiatives

relatedtotheschoolstrategicplanandschoolpriorities

leadingandmanagingtheimplementationofwholeschoolimprovementstrategies

relatedtocurriculumplanninganddelivery

leadingandmanagingtheprovisionofprofessionaldevelopmentanddeveloping

individualandteamdevelopmentplansforteachingstaffwithintheprioritiesofthe

school

leadingandmanagingstaffperformanceanddevelopment(reviewofstaff)

teachingdemonstrationlessons

leadingandmanagingthedevelopmentoftheschool'sassessmentandreporting

policiesandpractices

leadingandmanagingtheimplementationoftheschooloperationsandpolicies

relatedtostudentwelfareanddiscipline

leading

the

development

of

curriculum

in

a

major

learning

area

and

participating

in

curriculumdevelopmentinotherareas


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responsibilityforgeneraldisciplinemattersbeyondthemanagementofclassroom

teachers

contributingtotheoverallleadershipandmanagementoftheschool

contributingtothefinalformofanycurriculumproposalsforschoolcouncil

consideration

developingandmanagingtheschoolcodeofconduct.

CLASSROOMTEACHERSThe classroom teacher classification comprises three categories graduate, accomplishedandexpert. Theprimaryfocusoftheclassroomteacherisontheplanning,preparationand

teachingofprogramstoachievespecificstudentoutcomes. Theclassroomteacherengages

incriticalreflectioninordertoimproveknowledgeandskillstobetterengagestudentsand

improvetheirlearning.

Asthe

classroom

teacher

gains

experience

his

or

her

contribution

to

the

school

program

beyondtheclassroomincreases.

Theresponsibilitiesexpectedofteachersatallclassificationlevelsareto:

- Engageinongoingprofessionallearningtoimprovetheirpractice

- Drawonresourcesandframeworksprovidedbythesystemtoinformtheir

workandclassroompractice

- Workcollaborativelywithprofessionalcolleaguestoimproveteachingand

learningwithin

the

school

- Usemultiplesourcesoffeedbackontheirclassroompracticetoinformtheir

professionallearninggoals.

All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their

rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range,

qualifications,trainingandexperienceoftheteacher.

EXPERTTEACHERExpertteachersplayasignificantroleinassistingtheschooltoimprovestudentperformanceand

educational

outcomes

determined

by

the

school

strategic

plan

and

statewide

priorities

andcontributingtothedevelopmentandimplementationofschoolpoliciesandpriorities. A

criticalcomponentofthisworkwill focuson increasingtheknowledgebaseofstaffwithin

their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to

definequalityteacherpractice.

Expertteacherswillbeexpectedto: havethecontentknowledgeandpedagogicalpracticetomeetthediverseneeds

ofallstudents

modelexemplaryclassroompracticeandmentoring/coachingother teachers in

the

school

to

engage

in

critical

reflection

of

their

practice

and

to

support

staff

to

expandtheircapacity


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provideexpertadviceaboutthecontent,processesandstrategiesthatwillshape

individualandschoolprofessionallearning

superviseandtrainoneormorestudentteachers

assiststafftousestudentdatatoinformteachingapproachesthatenabletargets

relatedtoimprovingstudentlearningoutcomestobeachieved.

Anexpert

teacher

can

be

required

to

undertake

the

following

responsibilities

provided

the

responsibilitiesareappropriatetothiscategoryofclassroomteacher.

Coreresponsibilitiesinclude:

analysing pedagogical practices and developing processes to assist teachers to

criticallyreflectontheirteachingandlearningpractices

participating in planning, implementation and review of integrated curriculum

programs

planningandimplementingarangeofteachingprogramsorcoursesofstudy

demonstrating

asignificant

role

in

supporting

the

achievement

of

improved

educationoutcomesdeterminedbygovernmentpolicyandtheschoolstrategicplan

inthecontextofstatewidepriorities

modelling excellent teaching practice andmentoring other teachers in the school,

andprovidingadviceanddirectiononteachingandlearningstrategies

monitoring,evaluatingandreportingstudentprogressinkeylearningareas

planningand implementingstrategiestoachieve targetsrelated tostudent learning

outcomes

maintaining

records

of

class

attendance

and

records

of

student

progress

maintaining a high standard of student management consistent with the school

strategicplan

committingtoongoingprofessionallearningthatisreflectedinteachingpractice

Additionalresponsibilitiesmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:

managing and supervising a teamof teachers in theplanning, implementationand

review of teaching and learning programs according to the school strategic plans

goalsandpriorities

leadingthedevelopmentofcurriculumpoliciesandprograms

managingthesupervisionofstudentteachers

coordinatingthedevelopmentandimplementationofcurriculuminsmallschools

managingayearlevelorlearningarea

managingaspecialistfunction,suchassport,careers,studentwelfare,excursionsor

camps

developingandmanagingtheschooltransitionprogramasitrelatestoPreSchoolto

YearPrepand/orYear6toYear7transitionandfacilitatingtheassociatedorientation

programs.


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assistingtheprincipal,assistantprincipalandleadingteacherswiththeperformance

ofspecificfunctionsappropriatetotheclassificationandrole.

ACCOMPLISHEDTEACHERTheprimaryfocusoftheaccomplishedteacherisontheplanning,preparationandteachingof programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of

students/classes

and

are

accountable

for

the

effective

delivery

of

their

programs.

Accomplishedteachersareskilledteacherswhooperateundergeneraldirectionwithinclearguidelines following establishedwork practices and documented priorities andmay have

responsibilityforthesupervisionandtrainingofoneormorestudentteachers.

At this level,accomplished teachersparticipate in thedevelopmentof schoolpoliciesandprogramsandassistintheimplementationofschoolpriorities.

Anaccomplishedteachermayberequiredtoundertakeadditionalresponsibilitiesprovidedtheresponsibilityisappropriatetothiscategoryofclassroomteacher.


participating

in

planning,

implementation

and

review

of

integrated

curriculum

programs



planningand implementingstrategiestoachieve targetsrelated tostudent learning

outcomes

maintainingrecordsofclassattendanceandrecordsofstudentprogress

maintaining a high standard of student management consistent with the schools

strategicplan

committingtoongoingprofessionallearningthatisreflectedinteachingpractice.


managingayearlevelorlearningareainsmallschools

supervisingstudentteachers

assistingwithanaspectofdailyschoolmanagementasrequired

assistingyearlevelcoordinators,curriculumcoordinators,studentmanagementco

ordinators,principal

and

assistant

principal

with

the

performance

of

specific

functions

assistingwithaspecialistfunctionsuchassport,careers,studentwelfare,excursions

orcampscoordination

supervisingarangeofstudentactivitiesincludingsupportandwelfareprograms

developingaschooltransitionprogramasitrelatestoPreSchooltoYearPrepand/or

Year6toYear7transitionandfacilitatingtheassociatedorientationprograms.

managingtheorganisationandcoordinationofcampsandexcursions


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GRADUATETEACHERTheprimaryfocusofthegraduateteacherisonfurtherdevelopingskillsandcompetenciestobecomeaneffectiveclassroompractitionerwithstructuredsupportandguidance from

teachersathigherlevels.

Thefocusofagraduateteacherisonclassroommanagement,subjectcontentandteaching

practice. Graduateteachersarenewentrantstotheteachingprofessionwhointheirinitial

teachingyearsreceivestructuredsupportandguidancefromteachersathigherlevels.

Underguidance,graduateteacherswillplanandteachstudentgroupsinoneormore

subjects.Graduateteachersareexpectedtoparticipateininductionprogramsandother

professionallearningactivitiesthataredesignedtoensuretheintegrationofcurriculum,

assessmentandpedagogyacrosstheschool.

Teachersatthislevelareresponsibleforteachingtheirownclassesandmayalsoassistand

participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of cocurricula

activities.

Agraduate

teacher

may

be

required

to

undertake

additional

responsibilities

provided

the

responsibilityisappropriatetothiscategoryofclassroomteacher.



teachinganareaofthecurriculumorageneralcurriculumtoayearlevel


implementingstrategiestoachievetargetsrelatedtostudentlearningoutcomes

maintainingrecordsofclassattendanceandrecordingstudentprogress

implementing effective studentmanagement consistentwith the schools strategic

plan

working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning,

implementationandreflectionanddevelopingaprofessionalportfolio.


supervisingarangeofstudentactivitiesincludingsupportandwelfareprograms

contributingtoarangeofcocurricularprograms.

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