Assistant Principal-Range 1 - Student Engagement and Wellbeing/Disability Inclusion

Job Description

Assistant Principal-Range 1 - Student Engagement and Wellbeing/Disability Inclusion Schools (Government) Applications close Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Full time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Assistant Principal-Range 1 Occupation: Teacher Location: Northern Metropolitan Reference: 1464107Selection Criteria Selection Criteria SC1 - Demonstrate Educational Leadership Outstanding 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. SC2 - Demonstrate Financial, managerial, and administrative ability. Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills. SC3 - Demonstrate Planning, policy and program development and review Exemplary 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. SC4 - Demonstrate Leadership of staff and students. A 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. SC5 - Demonstrate Interpersonal and communication skills Highly 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. SC6 - Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with principal class members, college leadership teams and other key stakeholders to drive positive learning outcomes for all students across a multi-campus setting. Role The 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 within their area of designated responsibility, in alignment with the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. The management of significant school program or functional areas 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. Responsibilities The responsibilities of this position will be: Implementing a consistent approach to engagement and wellbeing across the campus in line with the college and departmental engagement and wellbeing policies. Implementing the college School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS) curriculum, processes and framework at a campus level. Overseeing student attendance and connectedness to school at a campus level. Implementing our Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships framework. Implementing focus group/mentor curriculum across Years 7 to 9 at the East Keilor campus. Ensuring key processes linked to managing our positive behaviour expectations and approach to bullying prevention are consistent across the school. Implementation of student engagement and incursion activities including Year level camps, Year level excursions and incursions, Year level assemblies and other activities including extra-curricular activities to ensure a consistent approach across the school. Providing student support that aligns to consistent school-wide practices, including behaviour (including GPA reporting/tracking), attendance and other wellbeing supports required to best support all students at Essendon Keilor College. Supporting the campus management at the Niddrie and East Keilor campuses as required and directed by the Middle Years Campus Principal. Overseeing the Year 6 to 7 and 9 to 10 transition programs in consultation with our Transition and Pathways leader and Campus Principal, focusing on internal data sharing and pathways planning activities. Implementing the Disability Inclusion reforms across the college, including professional learning for staff, embedding the practice of classroom adjustments to support student needs, implementation of support programs, centralizing information collection and sharing, and funding reviews for all students who require funding. Providing classroom support across the middle years, including overseeing all SSG requirements for both funded and non-funded students and coordinating the learning support programs for the Integration team, supported by the Inclusion Leading Teacher and Niddrie Campus Assistant Principal. Who May Apply Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants 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, 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. The Department recognises that the provision of family-friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability. Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via Child Safe Standards Victorian 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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Essendon Keilor College is a Multi Campus College, and some inter-campus travel may be required. Applications should include: A cover sheet providing the name of the applicant, record number (where appropriate), home address and telephone where you can be contacted, the position you are applying for and the vacancy number of the position. Specific Key Selection Criteria response. A CV with a summary of experience and qualifications. The names, email addresses and contact details of three referees who can provide information regarding the application. Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment, with induction and support programs provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at Department HR Website . VIT LANTITE To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class, a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Additionally, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person. Location Profile Essendon Keilor College is a multi-Campus College located in a pleasant environment close to the airport and the city in the western suburbs of Melbourne. There are many sporting and cultural facilities within the area and an excellent public transport system. The city is only 20 minutes away by train. The Essendon Keilor College philosophy is centred around the rights and responsibilities of students and staff to work in a stimulating and innovative learning environment focused on a curriculum program that is forward-looking and responsive to the contemporary world. Students are supported and encouraged to reach their full social, emotional, and educational potential. They are expected to be fully focused on their learning program, to respect the rights of others, and to participate actively in a broad range of college curriculum programs and extra-curricular activities. The College recognises and rewards outstanding student performance, endeavours to build a strong connection with students through sport and performing arts programs, promotes student leadership, and encourages positive student-teacher relationships. The College provides a coherent, challenging, and engaging curriculum to a broad range of students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The College has a strong commitment to the surrounding educational community and participates in innovative programs involving students and teachers in primary and secondary schools in the local area. Applications close Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 11.59PM #J-18808-Ljbffr