Governance Management & Administration criterion 6
Suitable human resource management practices are implemented. A process is in place to manage the selection and training of educators.
Documentation required:
Processes for human resource management. Processes at least include:
- procedures for the selection and appointment of suitable educators;
- job/role descriptions;
- training plans for educators with little or no previous experience in early childhood education;
- induction procedures into the service;
- a system of regular appraisal;
- provision for professional development;
- a definition of serious misconduct; and
- discipline/dismissal procedures.
Related to clause 47(1)(a&e) of standard.
Rationale/Intent:
The criterion informs the Ministry of Education about the management’s commitment and capability to implement human resource management practices that will recruit, manage and develop competent staff, as the ongoing quality of the staff engaging with and educating children is important in a quality service.
Selection processes and the provision of training will help ensure educators with little or no experience working in home-based early childhood education environments are: suitable or fit to be an educator, able to develop the appropriate skills and receive ongoing professional development support from service providers.