Project Manager- Education Council Mentoring Pilot (Fixed Term)

Position Description

Project Manager - Education Council Mentoring Pilot (Fixed-Term)

Position Description

The Education Council is the professional body for all teachers. We are independent, and act in the interests of teachers to enable and support leadership to teachers and direction for the education profession, including teacher education, and continued professional and leadership development.

We establish and maintain criteria for teacher registration, standards for ongoing practice and criteria for the issue of practising certificates of different kinds. Alongside this we monitor and maintain the requirements relating to conduct, competence and impairment and establish and maintain a code of professional responsibility for teachers

Our Vision

The Education Council will enable and support leadership by the profession to maximise the success of every learner in Aotearoa through highly effective leadership and teaching.

Our Behaviours

Whaihua i a tātou anō

Value our colleagues by listening and being open to what they say.

Mahi ngātahi

Work together with integrity by respecting each other and the profession

Whai whakaaro ki ngā mahinga katoa

Adopt a solutions focussed attitude when working with others

Whakarangatira i ngā iwi katoa

Honour our bicultural partnership by being culturally competent

Whakaaturia te mana tangata ki ngā reanga katoa o te Kaunihera

Demonstrate and foster leadership at all levels of the council

Summary

Reports To / Registration Manager
Financial Delegation / None
Direct Reports / None
Purpose / To lead a project to develop and deliver the Education Council Mentoring Pilot which will selectand match mentors with teachers.
The project manager is responsible for designing and delivering this Pilot, including scoping and design, project documentation and reporting, and for engaging participation by schools/kura/early childhood education (ECE) services, mentors, and teachers to achieve the objectives of the pilot.
Date / April 2018

Key Relationships

External / Nature of relationships
Mentoring experts /

Provision of information and liaison

Expert mentors /

Provision of information and liaison

Leaders from schools (primary and secondary), kura and ECE services /

Provision of information and liaison

Internal / Nature of relationship
Manager Registration /

Reports to

Management team and Executive /

information, advice and support

Council employees /

information, advice and support

Key Result Areas:

Jobholder is responsible for: / Jobholder is successful when:
Initiation of the Education Council Mentoring Project:

Define the pilot proposal and problem definition
Feasibility research including data, evidence and expert knowledge to build the rationale and opportunity
Develop business case and initiation document

Planning and design of the Mentoring Pilot:

Work with identified experts to gather best practice for mentor programmes
Design criteria for selection of mentors, mentees, and schools/kura/ECE services to participate in the pilot
Designing EOI documentation and process for participation
Identify costs, resources, timelines, milestones, performance measures
Draft key messages
Develop and maintain project plan
Develop and manage internal reporting and reporting to Ministry of Education
Identify implementation resource needs
Establish monitoring and evaluation requirements
Identify and resolve/ mitigate risks and issues
Establish and maintain relationships with third-parties and vendors (where relevant)

Implementation of the Mentoring Pilot:

Select schools/kura/ECE services and mentors (and mentees as decided)
Promote the Pilot and the MOU for I&M programme
Manage all external relationships for delivery
Support funding arrangements for the recruitment of mentors
Responsibility for ongoing reporting and risk management
Provide timely reports on uptake and budget
Identify and resolve/ mitigate risks and issues
Manage the MOU for I&M and relievers programme for the Council

Undertake other tasks as agreed. /

Business case approved
Project initiation document approved

Experts contribute valuable information on best practice

Selection criteria approved

EOI processes approved

Project plan with scope and design, is approved
Communications are accurate, relevant and fit the purpose
Regular reporting is delivered and signed off by Council managers
Resources developed and distributed

Risks/issues are appropriately signalled and managed

Schools/kura/ECE services selected and signed on
Mentors selected and contracted
Mentees matched to appropriate programme
All available places are filled
Regular reporting is delivered and signed off by Council managers
Risks/issues are appropriately signalled and managed

Complies with responsibilities, under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Identifies and reports any health and safety issues that may impact on the registration team or wider organisation.

Person Specifications

Qualifications
Essential / Desirable
Tertiary qualification / Tertiary qualification in Education and/or Professional Development.
Knowledge/Experience
Essential / Desirable

Project Management and experience
Financial literacy and experience
Education sector experience
Relationship management skills and experience

Knowledge of mentoring and coaching
Te Reo skills

Key Skills
Expert Level

Interpersonal and relationship management with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external, for effective and sustainable outcomes
Communication skills (formal writing, phone, email, and reporting)
Prioritisation, planning, and experience delivering accurate outputs under tight deadlines

Advanced Level

High level of intuition and a ‘can do’ attitude
Attention to detail
IT literacy across MS Office suite, particularly Excel, Database, and Word
Ability to work independently in a team environment

Working Knowledge

Treaty of Waitangi and its relevance and application in our workplace and the education sector