Tarawera High School

(Kawerau)

New Zealand

Referee’s Report

Position: Staff Appointment

Your report is confidential to Tarawera High School Board of Trustees and to those participating in the selection process. This is an extremely important position in our school; we are seeking to appoint an outstanding educatorand highly competent teacher. Your comments will help us make the right decision – we would appreciate you being totally honest and candid.

Please send the referees report in time to ensure it reaches the following address:

Principal’s PA

Tarawera High School

PO Box 12

KAWERAU, 3127

Thank you. We appreciate the time you have given to preparing this report.

Helen Tuhoro(Mrs)

Principal

Tarawera High School

Name of Applicant:
Referee’s Contact Information
Name of Referee:
Cellphone:
Email:
In what context have you known the applicant:
Highlight the appropriate box.
How long have you known the applicant? / 1-2 years / 3-5 years / More than 5
Opportunities to work with / observe the applicant in a school setting: / Few / Some / Many

Key Attributes Please mark (tick or highlight) the appropriate box to identify the applicant’s skills:

Don’t Know / Developing / Adequate / Strength / Superior
Is personable
Is a team player
Is flexible and open to change
Is prepared to learn on the job
Uses co-construction strategies; welcomes and incorporates other’s views
Can create and sustain a new learning culture
Has a positive classroom learning environment
Has enthusiasm and passion for teaching and education
Has effective time management and is resilient
Uses efficient and effective systems in his/her day to day organisation
Understands the importance of continual self-review; looks to implement new ideas
Contributes to professional discussions
Works “restoratively” with students and teachers
Has respect from staff and students
Has sound relationships and shows empathy with staff, students and whanau

Has understanding and commitment to Tikanga Māori.

Demonstrates a good/sound understanding of The New Zealand Curriculum including assessment and pedagogy
Demonstrates a good/sound understanding of The National Qualifications Framework

Please expand boxes to fit your response.

What are the applicant’s personal qualities which equip her/him to be a valued staff member in our school?
What are the applicant’s professional qualities which equip her/him to be a valued staff memberin our school?
Comment on the applicant’s collaborative practice / planning / cross -curricular planning and delivery.
Give an example demonstrating the applicant’s ability to work in a bi-cultural school setting.
Comment on the applicant’s ability to develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with colleagues.
Comment on the applicant’s ability to develop and maintain a positive discipline culture with students.Identifying what strategies, processes or structures they would use to create a positive learning environment?
Comment on the applicant’s ability to be work within a team, and teach collaboratively in an open learning space.
In what areas will the applicant require support and/or further development?

Concluding Comments:

Please include any further comment which you believe it is important we take into account; indicate any reservations you have.

Final Summation:

Would you appoint the applicant to the position, knowing that we expect a field of applicants that will be of extremely high calibre? (Please tick or shade the appropriate box.)

No
Possibly
Yes, with some reservations / You will have noted these reservations in your concluding comments.
Yes without reservation

DECLARATION

I certify that the information submitted in this referees report is accurate and true.

Signature/Name:
Date:

For email purposes we accept your name in lieu of your signature.

Please send the referees report in time to ensure it reaches the following address: