Location: Melbourne | Southern MetropolitanJob type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 21/12/2029Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: TeacherReference: 1455363Job posted: 28/11/2024Closes: 11/12/2024Classification: Assistant Principal-Range 1Job duration: From 28/01/2025 - 21/12/2029Selection Criteria(a) Educational leadershipOutstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.(b) Financial, managerial and administrative abilityOutstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.(c) Planning, policy and program development and reviewExemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.(d) Leadership of staff and studentsA highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.(e) Interpersonal and communication skillsHighly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.RoleThe assistant principal reports directly to the principal.Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising this responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involves assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.Typically, assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilizing these resources.ResponsibilitiesTypically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:Supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;Allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;Supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;Management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;Contribute to the overall management of the school;Who May ApplyAppropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.Location ProfileEstablished in 1963, Southmoor Primary School has continuously evolved, gaining a strong reputation for delivering innovative and dynamic learning within a nurturing, secure, and vibrant environment. Our shared purpose as a community focuses on developing the whole child to be happy, curious, compassionate, respectful, and resilient, striving to be their best in all endeavors. Southmoor Primary School currently has 403 students and 21 FTE staff.At Southmoor, we implement an Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) approach, underpinned by a low-variance curriculum that ensures consistency and clarity in teaching and learning across all classrooms. This structured and evidence-based approach provides students with a high-quality education where every child is supported to reach their full potential.Contact:To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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