Curriculum Leader Languages

Responsible to:
- Principal
- Deputy Principal responsible for the particular learning area
- Functional Relationships- Learning Area Teachers
- Leaders of Learning Communities
- Deputy Principals
- Other teachers across the school
- The primary role of the Curriculum Leader is- To provide professional leadership that is future focused for a specialist learning area
- To lead the pedagogical development within the learning area
- To create a learning environment that is responsive to the learning needs of students
- To support, model and promote the school principles, values and ethos.

**Key Areas Expected Outcomes**

**Learning Area Leadership**

To operate as the recognized Leads regular curriculum learning area meetings that are purposeful
professional leader of the and productive. Meeting outcomes are goal driven and should improve
curriculum learning area, student achievement
demonstrating effective Establishes and maintains professional and positive relationships with
leadership abilities and

staff, students and parents/caregivers and whanau
advanced communication
- Evidence of being actively involved in the development of a positive

skills
- and vibrant school culture

Actively works towards Dealing effectively with the management of learning area staff
achieving learning area goals Deals effectively with students management to support the learning
that are aligned with the area operate successfully
overall direction of the Meets with the Deputy Principal responsible for the learning area as
school development requested
- Is an active and contributing member of the Curriculum Leadership

Actively involved in the
- Group
development of a positive
- Has contributed to improving school practices and policy where

and vibrant school culture
- relevant

Contribution to the To take part in school wide events and activities that require leadership
development of school input and involvement. _For example: attendance at student_

practices and policy where _achievement celebrations_
relevant

**Student Learning and Curriculum**

Students have access to the Student learning programmes and activities are relevant and
learning area requirements responsive to student learning needs
as stated in the _NZC_ Learning Programmes are documented and provide staff (and students)

with the necessary information

Student learning is informed Clear evidence exists in student learning programmes of links to the
by the _NZC _and the school school priorities and objectives
- Learner Profile_ All student learning programmes and activities are regularly reviewed

and developed
Develops and maintains Effective measures for measuring and monitoring student achievement
appropriate methods for

exist and are being applied
measuring, recording and
reporting student Effective reporting to parents/whanau on student achievement across
achievement that is aligned the learning area occurs throughout the year

with school policy All school expectations and requirements for assessment and reporting
systems are met

**Pedagogy and Growth**

To provide professional Provide evidence of being up-to-date with current research and
advice and guidance on pedagogy relative to the curriculum area
aspects of pedagogy specific Evidence of the development of pedagogy for learning area staff
to the learning area Provide an annual plan for the staff professional learning and

development across the learning area.
The development of
- To participate fully in the school’s performance management system as

professional practice for
relevant learning area an appraiser and/or mentor for relevant staff
- personnel Contributed to the school wide professional learning and development
programme

Committed to the
development of professional
leadership capability

**Learning Area Organisation**

A learning area overview An accurate learning area overview document exists that outlines the
document outlines the approach to learning, annual goals, student learning programmes, staff,
structure, organisation, resources etc.
learning and teaching Completion of an Annual Report against annual goals and student
programmes, and relevant

achievement information by end of the year to the Principal
resources
- The learning area is resourced with appropriate equipment etc. for

Development and progress student learning

made against Learning area An annual learning area budget is prepared for the following year
goals is reported accurately School finance processes are followed with respect to ordering and
and in a timely fashion purchasing, obtaining quotations, receiving goods and recording

transactions
A learning area budget is Assets and resources are maintained and stored appropriately.
managed effectively to An inventory of relevant goods / equipment is kept.
procure and maintain
suitable resources for the
purpose of meeting student
learning needs and learning
area goals

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