Leadership Skills

"There are three essentials to leadership: humility, clarity and courage." —Chan Master Fuchan Yuan

Systems

Systems I have led include:

Developed strategic and annual action plans
- Springboard Trust Strategic Planning Course
Creating and managing budgets (2 schools)
Developing school yearly assessment schedules
Whole school timetabling of school subjects
Leading school-wide collaborative practices
Developed a new school website and digital curriculum
Implemented digital term calendars for school-wide coordination
Implemented a range of School Management Systems (e-Tap, SMS Assembly, Musac Edge, Hero)
New developments for improvement e.g. School Interviews Online, School Docs Policies
Design and successfully implemented a behavioural schemes
Developed and led school-wide ICT infrastructure
Developed effective online performance management and appraisal systems
Appointment of new staff processes
Developed Assessment Systems and Reports for Years 1 - 8.

I lead current practice because I have:

Trained in GROWH Coaching (The Education Group)
Mentored two beginning Principals
Established a professional learning community in which staff members are provided with feedback and support on their practice
Observed and provided reflective feedback for all staff appraisal • Promoted and supported teachers in professional learning linked to student achievement
Designed successful guidance programmes for teachers and leaders who need further support.
Developed, led and implemented Year 1-8 collaborative teaching practices
Designed a tailored strategic professional development plan for the staff
Identified students at risk of not achieving and setting learning programmes to meet their needs and work with staff to monitor their effectiveness
Created a SENCO role in the school to monitor and meet the needs of students with specific learning needs.

I build relationships by:

Acting with integrity
Working with the community to build a set of shared beliefs and values (parents, whanau, and local Rūnanga)
Reporting to the School Board and parents on student achievement and other school-wide strategic plans
Representing Waitaha NZEI on the Principal's Council
Being an active member of the Ellesmere Principal Executive (past Treasurer)
Actively working with the Kāhui Ako appointments committee to establish the Lead Principal
Leading school information evenings and events (e.g. community consultation, new initiatives)
Making myself available to talk with parents and community members by being visible
Providing pastoral care for Year 1 to 8 students and with outside agencies
Communicating regularly through a range of medium to maintain positive relationships with the wider community.
Ensure staff and community input and ‘buy in’ when designing school curriculum
Developing Friendship Schools in China.

As an effective problem solver I:

See the big picture where children’s needs are the first consideration in reaching a solution
Identify potential issues and collaboratively plan solutions
Critique current school practice and create opportunities to improve systems and practices
Use staffing allocations in a creative way to help support learning programmes
Seek other's opinions and ideas to solve problems
Carefully prepare and plan meetings, discussions and to manage change effectively