The Aspiring Principals Program 2017 Application

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS






APPLICATION FORM
THE ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM
Candidates seeking entry to this program are staff currently employed as an assistant, deputy or vice principal in a Catholic school or members of the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia (CEOWA) employed in leadership positions who desire future appointment as a Catholic school principal. Please note:

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  This is a two-year, 22-day principal preparation program.
  

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  Candidates are required to thoroughly read the program information provided.
  

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  Entry to this program is highly competitive and that participant numbers are capped at ten (10) participants.
  

Applications must be received at the Catholic Education Office on or before Friday, 7 October 2016 (term three school holidays, week two)

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE

ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

The accreditation required for entry to this program is Accreditation for Leadership.

PROGRAM DIMENSIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Year One: the Aspiring Principals Program orientation year

Aspirants are required to:

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  complete a 360-degree review of their leadership. The review process requires aspirants to complete 240 online questions regarding their leadership behaviors prior to program commencement. Additionally, aspirants are required to recruit eight data sources to respond to the same 240 online questions. Data source responses contribute to the development of aspirant leadership profiles
  
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  participate in three, hour-long meetings with an executive coach external to Catholic education. The coach will guide a goal-setting and achievement process to minimize areas of weakness and enhance strengths identified by the aspirant’s 360-degree leadership profile
  
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  participate in 14 days of face-to-face professional learning (nine days during the term and five days during school holidays)
  
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  attend school board meetings as an observer and participate in school board sub-committees as appropriate (e.g. finance and/or Capital Development Planning sub-committees)
  
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  participate in four discussions with practicing principals (one in each of Terms One, Two, Three and Four)
  
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  submit a leadership journal at the conclusion of the year (November).
  

Year Two: the Aspiring Principals Program enrichment year

Aspirants are required to:

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  participate in eight days of face-to-face professional learning (four days during the term and four days during school holidays)
  
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  participate in seven, hour-long meetings with an executive coach external to Catholic education. The coach will guide a goal-setting and achievement process to minimise areas of weakness and enhance strengths identified by the aspirant’s 360-degree leadership profile
  
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  work with their current principal, School Improvement Advisor and coach to select and conduct a QCS component review
  
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  participate in four, full-day ‘Transforming leadership’ workshops
  
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  participate in a two-day, overnight retreat with a focus on health and wellbeing
  
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  attend school board meetings as an observer and participate in school board sub-committees as appropriate (e.g. finance and/or Capital Development Planning sub-committee)
  
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  participate in a Key Learnings Forum at the end of the program. This forum will be facilitated by the CEOWA program convener
  
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  answer 240 online questions in December of the enrichment year to assist the development of a second 360-degree leadership profile. As part of this process, aspirants are required to recruit the same eight data sources used to complete their original profile. Using both profiles, aspirants are able to gauge how their leadership style has changed over the course of the program.
  

PROGRAM COST

This is a free program for school-based and CEOWA aspirants with funding provided by the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia.

Schools are expected to initially fund the 13 days of teacher relief associated with the modules planned during term time (i.e. nine days during the orientation year and four days during the enrichment year). However, at the end of each year of the program, on the provision that the aspirant meets all obligations detailed in the Expectations section of this document, a 100% teacher relief reimbursement payment will be made to each aspirant’s school.

Note that the costs associated with aspirant travel, accommodation and catering from regional and remote locations (excluding Mandurah) will be covered by the CECWA. However, costs incurred via aspirant travel by vehicle will not be reimbursed. Rather, aspirants are encouraged to claim mileage on their personal income tax return. Consultation with the Australian Taxation Office regarding record maintenance is recommended.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Candidates are required to read the Program Information and discuss their potential participation in the Aspiring Principals Program with their principal / CEOWA supervisor before completing Part A of this application form. Part A should then be passed to the principal / CEOWA supervisor who completes Part B. The entire application form (Parts A and B) should then be converted to PDF and forwarded to Shane Glasson (Project Leader, Talent Identification) at [e-mail] Note that shortlisted candidates are required to attend a panel interview as part of the selection process.

ENQUIRIES

Please direct all enquiries regarding this program to Shane Glasson (Project Leader, Talent Identification) on [phone] or [e-mail]

THE ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM

Part A: To be completed by the candidate




PERSONAL DETAILS

Name
Are you an Aboriginal Participant? (Yes / No)
Home address
Age Note: this data does not form part of the selection criteria; it is used for Federal Government reporting processes.
Mobile contact
Place of employment
Employment address
Current position
Work contact
Email address
Principal / CEOWA supervisor
Principal / CEOWA supervisor’s Email Address

ACCREDITATION STATUS

Highest level of accreditation achieved	Year awarded	Accreditation number

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree title	University	Years	Graduating year

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Position	School / Organisation name and address	Principal / CEOWA supervisor / Manager’s name	Years (Start and finish)

PARISH INVOLVEMENT

Parish group / Organisation	Involvement / Role	Years
Parish priest name
Parish priest contact

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Organisation title	Member status / Role	Years

REFEREES

Name	Position	Work contact	Mobile contact

PERSONAL STATEMENT
Read the detail provided in the program information and provide a response for each of the following questions. Attach supporting documentation to this application you deem appropriate.

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   With reference to the following Leadership Framework domains, use an example to describe the manner in which you apply your leadership capabilities. Please ensure that you Include aspects of future focus in your statements (300 words per heading).
   

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  Catholic Identity
  

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  Education
  

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  Stewardship
  

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  Community
  

2. 
   Outline your motivations for seeking Catholic principalship (500 words).
   

2. 
   At the end of your career as a Catholic school principal, outline five key characteristics of your leadership style that you would like the members of your school community to remember (500 words).
   

In the event that I am unsuccessful in attaining entry to this program, I would like to be considered for a place in the Established Leaders’ Program for 2016




Yes No




I have read and understood the program information associated with this leadership program and agree to comply with the conditions outlined in this document.

Signed Date
Please ensure that your principal / CEOWA supervisor is aware of your application for this program. Part A should then be passed to the principal / CEOWA supervisor who completes Part B.

The entire application form (Parts A and B) should then be forwarded to Dr Shane Glasson (Project Leader, Talent Identification) at [e-mail] by close of business on Friday, 7 October 2016 (term three school holidays, week two).



THE ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM

Part B: To be completed by the principal / CEOWA supervisor




PRINCIPAL / CEOWA SUPERVISOR ENDORSEMENT

Candidate’s name
Principal / CEOWA supervisor’s name
Workplace name
Workplace address
Principal / CEOWA supervisor’s work contact
Principal / CEOWA supervisor’s mobile contact
Principal / CEOWA supervisor’s email address
How long have you known this applicant?

Please tick one of the following boxes:

I strongly endorse this application




I endorse this application




I do not endorse this application

PRINCIPAL / CEOWA SUPERVISOR STATEMENT
Please provide a statement of endorsement for this candidate based on the following criteria (you may be contacted to provide further detail).
Contribution toward the school’s Catholic Identity


Capacity as an educational leader


Knowledge of school finances and capital development and capacity to learn these skills


Knowledge of workforce relations issues and capacity to learn these skills


Care of staff and capacity to generate and maintain positive relationships


Capacity to relate to others in the school community


Potential of this candidate as a future principal


General comment




I have read and understood the program information associated with this leadership program and agree to comply with the conditions outlined in this document.

Signed Date

Note:
Parts A (candidate application) and B (your endorsement of this application) must be converted to PDF and emailed to Dr Shane Glasson (Project Leader, Talent Identification) at [e-mail] by close of business on Friday, 7 October 2016 (term three school holidays, week two).