Principal-Range 5

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Full time / From 22/04/2025 - 21/04/2030 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Teacher Reference: 1463357 Selection Criteria (a) Vision and values: Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance. (b) Teaching and Learning: Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration. (c) Improvement, Innovation and Change: Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change. (d) Management: Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed. (e) Development: Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing. (f) Engagement: Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities. (g) Community Criterion: Demonstrated capacity to lead a high-quality languages program within a diverse and inclusive school community. Role The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community. At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings. Responsibilities The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment. The core accountabilities of all principals are to: Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students. Be executive officer of the school council. Establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements. Represent the Department in the school and the local community. Implement decisions of the school council. Contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development. Manage and integrate the resources available to the school. Appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations. Report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate. 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability. 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. 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. VAPA Requirement To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement. Location Profile Glen Eira College is a dynamic, co-educational school offering a traditional academic approach, firm discipline, a supportive environment and a rich and varied extra-curricular program. Vision and Values: Our students are empowered with a desire to learn and grow as individuals, and to become connected local and global community members who respect the rights of all. Mission Statement: Our community believes passionately in state education and education as a human right. Our objectives in achieving our vision are: Providing a challenging academic curriculum. Learning and connections beyond the classroom. Teaching and encouraging critical and reflective thinking. Encouraging independent and creative thinking. Fostering a sense of belonging. Developing diverse and positive relationships. Promoting a sustainable future. Developing agile, self-confident and resilient learners. The college runs a highly successful Select Entry Accelerated Learning program: SEAL. This program allows talented students to work a year in advance of their peers in the core subjects of English, Maths, Humanities and Science. Our strong EAL and International Student Program also reflect our international focus. The college has 64.3 EFT teachers, 4 Principal class, and 24.39 Education Support staff. With the support of our college council and parents, the college's leadership team continues to strive for excellence throughout the school. We have begun building a new middle school hub, due for completion in 2026, taking our capacity to 1200 students. We have a strong focus on high quality language learning. Students can choose French (3 streams), Japanese (2 streams) or Hebrew. Student Success: We emphasize student success by providing a comprehensive curriculum and a broad range of year 10 to 12 subjects. Challenging extra-curricular programs, along with opportunities for personal development and leadership training, cater for various individual needs and enable students to develop social and intellectual strengths. Our Year 12 students access studies through the Centre for Higher Education (CHES) and University enhancement programs. A tradition of excellent VCE results ensures all our graduates progress to the university and TAFE courses of their choice. School Improvement Focus: Glen Eira College has been on a strategic improvement journey and has achieved significant growth in student numbers and improved educational outcomes. We were recognised with The Age's 'Schools that Excel' Award for outstanding results. We are determined to continue this improvement as our focus becomes the delivery of challenging holistic educational programs that meet the needs of our students. Glen Eira College is committed to ongoing school improvement and welcomes highly capable professionals keen to be part of our growth as the school of choice in Caulfield. For further information about us, please refer to the College Website. #J-18808-Ljbffr