Best Practice: How to use the Recruitment SCORE CHART

The Recruitment Score Chart is a tool used to shortlist, interview and select new teachers. Some of the required competencies for the job will be demonstrated in the application and documentation provided by the candidate before the interview. During the interview the panel may wish to focus on a maximum of 10 criteria to keep within the allocated time limits.

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RECRUITMENT SCORE CHART

Essential Competencies

5

4

3

2

1

Comments

1

Relevant Subject knowledge, incl. current curriculum

2

Knowledge of didactics, pedagogic theory & practice

3

Teaching skills including learner orientation and participatory teaching methods.

4

Ability to manage the classroom and composite classes

5

Oral and writing skills

6

Team and social skills

7

Understanding of needs of disabled learners

8

Aptitude for engaging in extra-curricular activities, such as sports, excursions, camps, etc.

9

Being punctual, orderly and well-organised

10

Motivated, interested and a good learner

11

Integrity, conduct and ethics

Must be scored 4 or 5 to be recruited

12

Evidence of communication skills and ability to engage with the community

13

IT and internet skills

14

Leadership skills, incl. planning and time management, supervising teachers, interacting professionally, etc.

Other

Other

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are compulsory

Teaching experience

Professional development

Other relevant experience

Candidates ability to meet the criteria must be evidence based and documented, either through the interview or through documentation supplied by the candidate.

Rating scale: 5 Excellent4 Good3 Fair2 Limited1 None

 

 Adapted from Armstrong, 2005, p. 501

See section on Promotion for competencies required to become a school leader.