Staff Performance Review
Quality Area 7: Leadership and service management
Standard 7.1: Effective leadership promotes a positive organisational culture and builds a professional learning community.
Standard 7.2: There is a commitment to continuous improvement.
Standard 7.3: Administrative systems enable the effective management of a quality service.
Name: Date: ____ / ____ / 20____
Position:
1. Job knowledge and Work Output
o Understands the primary objectives of the position
o Understands the expectations of the service with regard to families
o Has the qualifications and practical aptitude for the position
o Can practically apply policies and procedures
o Understands and takes ownership of the Service’s Philosophy and it’s revision and implementation
o Understands the National Quality Framework (Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and the Education and Care Services National Regulations)
o Completes tasks on time and meets objectives: (Checklist-OH&S, Programming, Observations and Day Journal)
Score: o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Comments:
Follow up and support to be offered:
2. Motivation
o Has an authentic approach and genuine interest to children and families
o Understands and supports family involvement in the Service
o Looks for opportunities to include family feedback in the program
o Has the knowledge and motivation to seek support and information for families
o Does not engage in negative talk about any stakeholders in the service- families, children, colleagues, management or community members
o Has participated in 3 in-services or undertaken further training in the past 12 months
o Is actively involved in the Service’s Quality Improvement Plan
o Attends all staff/team meetings and contributes to the agenda and outcomes
o Works productively with colleagues
o Participates in their own professional pedagogy reflection, focusing on their professional practice. (Especially those aspects that involve building and nurturing relationships, curriculum decision-making, teaching and learning.)
o Participates and implements the Service’s Staff Goals exercise throughout the year
Score: o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Comments:
Follow up and support to be offered:
3. Leadership
o Takes ownership
o Sets clear direction
o Is decisive and takes clear action that is in keeping with the Service’s policies, National Quality Framework and families’ expectations
o Expresses empathy and role models this for the children
o Is flexible and adaptable to the environment, routine, program and needs of children, families and colleagues
o Empowers all stakeholders in the Service using a variety of resources
o Demonstrates integrity
o Works as part of a professional team of Educators
o Leads by example
o Respects diversity
o Is approachable and communicative
o Are respectful and ethical in their approach
Score: o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Comments:
Follow up and support to be offered:
4. Family Focus
o Seeks out families who require assistance
o Has an approachable manner
o Engages families looking for ways to establish trust and a reciprocal relationship where information can be shared, discussed and continuity achieved
o Shares information with families using the family’s preferred method of communication
o Represents families ideas, concerns and goals in the child’s goals, program and Service’s Quality Improvement Plan
o Has great knowledge of the resources and support services that can be made available to families for a variety of circumstances
Score: o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Comments:
Follow up and support to be offered:
5. Administration skills
o Has appropriate level of computer skills to implement the software and programs that is used in the Service
o Has the ability to collate information and present it in format that is used by the Service in a time efficient manner
o Has an appreciation for the importance of astute record keeping and the role that each document has in the Service and it’s compliance
o Uses administration times efficiently with minimal time wasting
Score: o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Comments:
Follow up and support to be offered:
6. People management skills
o Is a good communicator
o Praises people in public and constructively criticises in private
o Is tolerant of people and their speed in grasping instructions
o Does not allow their position or title to personally intimidate people
o Is fair and reasonable in the decision making process effecting people
o Is not rude or arrogant in the manner in which people are addressed
o Is motivating in the behaviour, enthusiasm and work ethic demonstrated
Score: o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Comments:
Follow up and support to be offered:
7. Career aspirations
A. Are you content in your current position? Yes / No
B. Do you see your job as a career progression to higher opportunities? Yes / No
C. How can we help you achieve your goals?
Comments:
8. Management support improvement
How can management better support you in your position at the Service?
What area of training would you like Management/Educational Leader to seek out for you?
What is the greatest challenge in your day?
What is the highlight of your average day?
Consolidated results:
Job knowledge and output:
o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Motivation:
o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Leadership:
o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Family focus:
o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Administration skills:
o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
People management skills:
o 1-unsatisfactory o 2-poor o 3-satisfactory o 4-good o 5-excellent
Total result: _____ (Optional tracking)
General comments:
I acknowledge that I understand and agree with the comments made in this review. I also accept the strategies suggested as part of my own professional development plan.
Name: Initial:
Staff Performance Review sheet – Childcare Centre Desktop / Childcare Forms / Human Resources