Program Director, Teaching & Learning (Geelong)

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Program Director, Teaching & Learning (Geelong) Type: Fixed Term Role: Position of Leadership Hours: Full-time Closes: 10-03-2025 About the role Program Director, Teaching & Learning In 2025, Saints College, Geelong, is seeking an experienced Program Director – Teaching & Learning to join their school community. Since 2012, Saints College has led the way in radically inclusive education, supporting students with diverse challenges. We are an inclusive school for 12–25-year-olds seeking an alternative to mainstream education. We operate multiple campuses located in Fitzroy North, North Melbourne, Sunshine, Geelong, Colac, Ballarat, Bungaree and a dual engagement virtual learning campus, BlendED. The young people we serve often face significant and complex challenges, which demand unique interventions. Our approach is grounded in the Operation by Principles framework, which combines education with an understanding of trauma-informed practices. The Role: This leadership position reports to the Campus Principal and is responsible for the provision of best practice teaching and learning strategies across the campus, including elective subjects and extracurricular activities that meet relevant standards. You will be employed as an ongoing Teacher, with a Position of Leadership (POL) allowance for a 3-year fixed term period, commencing in Term 2 2025, under the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022. You will need: Ability to commit to and work within our Operating Principles: Respect, Participation, Safe and Legal, and Honesty . Tertiary qualifications in Education. Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration. Appropriate Australian Working Rights. 3 years’ experience in a similar role. Comprehensive knowledge of the Victorian Curriculum, VCE, VCE VM, and VPC. Demonstrated leadership experience in staff support and professional supervision in collaborative team settings. The ability to inspire and engage young people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity. To Apply: Please visit our website to learn about our work and review the position information in Employment Opportunities at . Applications must be submitted using the Apply Now function on our careers page and must include: A letter of introduction and a one-page response to the duties and responsibilities listed in the position description; A current curriculum vitae outlining previous experience and skills; Two referees (including contact details, one from your current or most recent principal). Applications should be addressed to Mark Kennedy, Campus Principal. Applications close: Tuesday 11 March 2025 at 8am. For further information contact Mark Kennedy, Campus Principal on 0436 098 745. Applications will be considered as they are received. Saints College is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition and is recognised as a leading organisation for educational and social inclusion programs for disenfranchised young people. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and dignity of all children and young people. Address: 385 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, 3051 #J-18808-Ljbffr