Request for Referee’s Report for Onehunga Primary School
Dear I am an applicant for the following position/s at Onehunga Primary School and have named you as a confidential referee. • • • •
permanent Scale A fixed term Term 1-3, Scale A class teacher fixed term Scale A Term 1-4, Scale A class teacher fixed term Scale A Term 1-4, Leadership and CRT release - NE - Year 6 levels Our richly multi cultural school is set in the heart of Onehunga. We are seeking highly effective, innovative and genuinely caring educators to join our community of learners in 2016. Applicants must be willing to work collaboratively and have high expectations for the learning of all students. Recent successful experience with the New Zealand curriculum is an advantage.
Would you please forward the completed referee’s report either by emailing to
[email protected] or posting in the stamped addressed envelope provided by the applicant to: Viki Holley - Principal Onehunga Primary School 122 Arthur Street Onehunga 1061 Auckland Please label the envelope Private & Confidential Referee reports must be received at the above address by 12.00pm Friday November 13, 2015.
Yours sincerely
Applicant PS:
If you would prefer to complete the attached report and forward it electronically via email you will be welcome to do so. Please request the appropriate form from
[email protected]
Onehunga PrimarySchool Referee Report
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Referee’s Report for the Position of Name of Applicant:
Position applied for: o permanent Scale A o fixed term Term 1-3 Scale A class teacher o fixed term Scale A Term 1-4 Scale A class teacher o fixed term Scale A Term 1-4 - Leadership and CRT release - NE - Year 6 levels Please indicate the position or positions you wish to apply for Name of Referee:
Address:
Phone Fax
Relationship to Applicant:
How long have you known the applicant?
Are you prepared to be contacted by telephone to follow up on the information contained in this report if necessary?
Signed: Onehunga Primary School Referee Report
YES
NO
Date:
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This is a confidential document. Its contents will be disclosed only to members of the Board of Trustees and those assisting with the appointments process. At the conclusion of the appointments process the report will be destroyed and not held for future appointments or staff records.
Completing this referees report This report asks you to rank the applicant on a scale of 1-4 in relation to selected indicators. On the basis of your professional experience with a wide range of personnel within education please base your ranking on the following criteria: 1 2 3 4
You would rank the applicant in the top 5 % of teachers You would rank the applicant in the top 10% of teachers You would rank the applicant in the top 50% of teachers You would rank the applicant in the bottom 50% of teachers
If you require additional space to write, please use the back of each page. If you are unable are unable to make a judgement about the applicant due to insufficient information please leave blank.
Personal Qualities
Please circle or highlight one option High = 1
Low = 4
Professional image
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Sensitivity
1
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Sense of integrity
1
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4
Approachability
1
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Flexibility
1
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Sense of humour
1
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Personal motivation
1
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Enthusiasm
1
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Confidence
1
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Ability to be innovative
1
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4
You may wish to comment to clarify or reinforce your rankings above.
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Teaching and Learning
Please circle or highlight one option High = 1
Low = 4
Professional knowledge § Curriculum, Treaty of Waitangi, learning and assessment theory
1
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Teaching techniques § planning and preparation, teaching and learning strategies, assessment/reporting, use of resources and technology
1
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Motivation of students § student engagement in learning, expectations that value and promote learning
1
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Classroom management § student behaviour , physical environment, respect and understanding
1
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You may wish to comment to clarify or reinforce your rankings above.
What do you consider to be the applicant’s three most significant strengths? Onehunga Primary School Referee Report
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What do you consider to be the applicant’s three most significant weaknesses? 1.
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SUMMARY:
Outstanding No Reservations
Highly Recommended
Recommended Some Reservations
Not Recommended
(Top 5%)
(Top 10%)
(Top 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
How would you rank the applicant for the position?
Why did you choose that particular ranking? Please explain and be as specific as possible:
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