Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Catholic Education Office

Developmental Staff Appraisal for Assistant Principals, Religious Education Coordinators & Coordinators (Draft)

Related Policies:

Appointment Renewal for Assistant Principals, Religious Education Coordinators & Coordinators
Developmental Staff Appraisal
Employment of Teachers to Promotions Positions
Professional Development Program for Assistant Principals, Religious Education Coordinators & Coordinators
Religious Education Teachers Accreditation
Selection Criteria and Duty Statements for Assistant Principals, Religious Education Coordinators & Coordinators

Purpose:

This policy outlines the process for conducting Developmental Staff Reviews (DSA) for Assistant Principals, Religious Education Coordinators & Coordinators.

Policy:

The DSA process encourages discussion between a staff member and his/her Principal. The DSA interview provides a forum for discussing the Assistant Principal's, Religious Education Coordinator's and Coordinator's goals/objectives for his/her position and relevant Professional Development by:

• Identifying indicators of success
• Discussing factors that stand in the way of effective performance
• Providing a formal event for recognition of good performance.

All Assistant Principals, Religious Education Coordinators and Coordinators should participate in an annual DSA in the years that they do not undertake an appointment renewal review.

Definitions:

“Assistant Principal” means a teacher appointed as such in a school who assists the Principal in his or her responsibility for the conduct and organisation of the school.

“Religious Education Coordinator” means a teacher appointed as the leader of the team of Religious Education teachers, who share responsibility for the implementation of Religious Education.

“Coordinator” means a teacher appointed as such in a school who is responsible to the Principal for the co-ordination of the programme of work in an area of instruction or activity as determined by the Principal.

The use of the term ‘Coordinator' in the policy refers to all Coordinators in Archdiocesan primary and secondary schools including the following:

• General Coordinator
• Middle School Coordinator
• Primary Coordinator
• Curriculum Coordinator
• Subject Coordinator
• Studies Coordinator
• Year Coordinator
• House Coordinator
• Pastoral Coordinator
• Pastoral Care Coordinator
• Teaching Coordinator
• Learning Technologies Coordinator

A Religious Education Coordinator (REC) is referred to separately.

Procedures:

The processes detailed in the Developmental Staff Appraisal policy are relevant to the processes below.

1. Assistant Principals

1.1 School-based developmental staff appraisal processes provide an opportunity for Assistant Principals to review their own work in the school and also to increase knowledge and understanding and to develop skills in managing such processes with other staff.

1.2 Assistant Principals, as part of an annual developmental staff appraisal process, should discuss their professional development needs with their Principal and plan their professional development for the coming year.

2. RECs and Coordinators

2.1 Developmental staff appraisal processes will be developed with the team for which the REC / Coordinator is responsible.

2.2 Programs may be developed specifically for RECs / Coordinators to reflect on aspects of their role and to share insights and strategies.

2.3 In addition to these strategies RECs / Coordinators may work with their Principals and / or Assistant Principals in the preparation and implementation of a professional development plan.

2.4 These opportunities for formative review will support the REC / Coordinator in preparing for appointment review.

References:

Nil

Forms:

Developmental Staff Appraisal (Form A)

Developmental Staff Appraisal (Form AA)

Developmental Staff Appraisal (Form B)

Last updated on December 2, 2006