Assistant Principal-Range 2 - Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

Job Description

Assistant Principal-Range 2 - Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Schools (Government) Applications close Monday 3 March 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Full time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Assistant Principal-Range 2 Occupation: Teacher Location: Hawkesdale Reference: 1465954Selection Criteria All applicants must be assessed against the selection criteria and qualification requirements for a particular position. The selection criteria for an assistant principal position must be set at a level which ensures the selection of an applicant of the highest quality. In developing the selection criteria the principal must ensure that the selection criteria are consistent with the following five core elements: 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. Financial, managerial and administrative ability Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills. 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. An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning. 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. 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. Role The assistant principal reports directly to the principal and has 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. They will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making. 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 Typically, 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 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, 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. 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. 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. 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 and induction and support programs provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources 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. In addition, 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. Location Profile The township of Hawkesdale is located in regional south-western Victoria in a landscape of undulating farmland, with sheep, dairy, beef and contracting being the predominant agricultural and farming activities in the area. Our school offers a comprehensive curriculum and significant learning opportunities across the thirteen years of primary and secondary schooling, and seeks to meet the learning and wellbeing needs of students in a stimulating, supportive and caring environment. Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are the core values of our school, and we recognise that these values are the key to developing healthy relationships and meaningful life outcomes after school completion. Applications close Monday 3 March 2025 at 11.59PM #J-18808-Ljbffr