Here are some common terms used in this module.
Administration, Management and Staffing: NEAS Quality Area D is primarily concerned with how your centre is administered, managed and staffed. Having good policies, procedures and strategies is a best practice way to ensure a good student experience is maintained.
Channels of Communication: Clear channels of communication that are regularly updated ensure that teachers and staff are well informed regarding policy and procedures at your Centre.
Duty Statement and Code of Conduct: Clear duty statements and signed codes of conduct provide transparent boundaries for staff.
Induction: Inducting staff well and buddying up new staff with more experienced staff is a good way of ensuring new staff are quickly up to speed with all operations of your Centre.
Organisational Structure: A good organisational chart with clearly defined roles ensures that teachers and support staff know what to report to whom.
Performance Appraisals: Regular staff performance appraisals are necessary for setting goals aligned to your Centre’s strategic and business plans.
Professional Development: Annual professional development plans, developed from student feedback data and teacher input, serve to ensure that strategic plan goals are achieved.
Recruitment Strategies and Qualifications: Well thought out recruitment strategies ensure that students receive the instruction they need from well qualified teaching staff to achieve their desired goals and pathways.
