Deputy Principal - Urangan State High School

Job Description

Education (Organisation site)North Coast Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and flexible Deputy Principal to join the Urangan State High School executive leadership team. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis.Urangan State High School is a school with momentum, in the midst of an exciting renewal and the successful applicant in this permanent vacancy will contribute to the leadership of this renewal through empowering a community of curious learners, creative thinkers, and connected humans. Urangan State High School are seeking applications for an enthusiastic and flexible educational leader to join our executive leadership team as Deputy Principal. Our award-winning school has a population of approximately 1500 students from Year 7 to Year 12. With a focus on implementing the curriculum with fidelity, Urangan State High School have a late start for students every Monday and Friday so that our teachers can collaboratively plan curriculum with alignment and precision. This provides an additional 110 minutes of focused planning time each week to our teachers, improving work/life balance. Our school is a friendly, happy, and busy place where our focus is on developing individual and collective excellence through the pursuit of our just cause: empowering a community of curious learners, creative thinkers, and connected humans. In actively pursuing this cause in all that we do, we help to discover the best within all students through high quality educational and social experiences that expose them to new ideas, new ways, and new possibilities - ultimately supporting every student to have opportunities for "what comes next". About the Role In this role, you will be required to lead teaching staff to provide quality learning outcomes for all students, and to contribute to the leadership of continuous school improvement across a portfolio aligned to our school's strategic priorities. As an instructional leader, you will be focused on ensuring all students develop their global competencies so they can transition into their future opportunities with confidence and resilience. As such, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate previous success with strategic and operational skillsets such as: Operational and/or strategic leadership of a timetabling environment that contributes to the efficient achievement of student opportunities and school improvement goals; Leadership of, and contribution to, student pathway planning, monitoring and case management processes; Engaging students and staff in skill development through authentic learning experiences; Engaging with the wider school community to nurture quality positive relationships between students, parents, teachers and stakeholders across the school and wider community; Effective contribution to the management of the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of a large and complex environment to achieve school improvement goals. Responsibilities of the position include: Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. Deputise for the Principal when required. Uphold the deputy principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity. Embed socially just practices in daily school life. Set high standards for student and staff performance. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. How to Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr