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Duty Statement - Tutor December 2001

 Key Accountability:

Tutors are accountable to the Centre Manager as Training Manager, Corangamite District Adult Education Group Inc to ensure that the quality of training and, where appropriate, assessment is consistent with the requirements of course curriculum and learning outcomes for training packages on our Scope of Registration. Tutors are key stakeholder in the achievement and evaluation of the organisation’s effectiveness in achieving its stated purpose, goals and mission is by use of a set of key performance indicators relating to client satisfaction, profitability, growth and sustainability and of the group morale.  

Tutors engaged in the delivery of nationally accredited courses are accountable to the Centre Manager for  

• Achievement of requirements of all funding sources including student contact hour and delivery requirements of Adult, Community and Further Education

• Achievement, including progress toward achievement, of the Board of Management Strategic Planning initiatives

• Contribution to, and achievement of, the established indicators of success, including client satisfaction, profitability, growth & sustainability, success rate on funding submissions, group morale, levels of absenteeism, levels of student re-enrollment, number of registered students, level of re-nomination (of Board Members) to the Board and second contract/continuing contract tutors together with satisfaction on tutor evaluation.

Key Tasks:

To conduct nationally accredited courses:  

• in a professional manner and in accordance with the stated course objectives and learning outcomes

• adopting adult learning principles

• maintaining the student’s right to privacy and confidentiality

Represent and reflect the aims and code of conduct of CDAEG  

Prepare, teach/facilitate and evaluate learner progress and completion of programs  

Develop appropriate timetabling and planning of classes and conduct evaluation of programs.  

Participate in professional development determined necessary for the delivery of specific courses  

Contribute to the development of curriculum and assessment tools strategies  

The key tasks should reflect the requirements of organisational policy detailed as follows:  

Workplans

All tutors and instructors are required to prepare Work Plans, which indicate outcomes required of the course of instruction. Whilst some funded courses include mandatory curriculum standards that must be adhered to, Work Plans are still required of tutors, however, these Work Plans must be developed in conjunction with the stated outcomes of such courses).

Assessment/Evaluation of Student Progress

Student assessment is necessary to ensure parity and consistency across programs. Student assessment should be appropriate to the student’s personal objectives. Tutors and instructors, in designing student’s on-going assessment, will be guided by the principles of access and equity, self- assessment, voluntary assessment, confidentiality, flexibility and diversity of assessment methods, e.g. written, oral, interview.

Curriculum Vitae

All tutors are required to submit a Curriculum Vitae and/or resume prior to commencement of any course of instruction. These requirement assist in determining and recording tutors qualifications and experience in the related disciplines.  

Tutor Assessment/Evaluation of Courses

All tutors are required to evaluate the courses they have conducted. This enables a self-assessment process and assists the Centre Manager in determining planning and programming of similar, future courses.

Tutor Evaluation and Appraisal

Performance Appraisal of tutors and instructors is a process by which the Centre Manager ensures that staff deliver quality programs. The Centre Manager will ensure that tutors and instructors provide course or curriculum outline, provide evidence of course preparation, i.e. content, processes, resources, etc., have the ability to manage the learning processes, have the ability to adapt the course to suit adult learners, have the ability to set objectives, have the ability to assess learning, have the ability to evaluate the course and are prepared to maintain current appropriate knowledge and expertise in the field.  

Further, tutors and instructors will be evaluated by students on confidential student course evaluation forms.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

As stipulated in Training Package and/or course curriculum and implementation plans. Minimum qualification Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ40198) or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) or its equivalent.

SKILLS

As required.

CONDITIONS

Agreement to undergo a police check

Performance appraisal will be according to pre-established criteria.

Positions are sessional and can be either casual or part-time. Base salary will be $25 per hour for training and assessment and $22.50 for professional development

This page last updated 22 June, 2007