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Assistant Principal-Range 1

Job posted: 23/09/2024
Applications close: 13/10/2024 (Midnight)
5 days remaining

5 days remaining

Job Description

Location: Gippsland | Wonthaggi

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1434583

Reference: 1434583

Occupation: Teacher

Salary Range: Salary not specified

Work location: Gippsland | Wonthaggi

Selection Criteria

KS1: Educational leadership

(i)           Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.

KS2: Planning, policy and program development and review

(i)           Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.

(ii)          Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.

(iii)         An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

KS3: Leadership of staff and students

(i)           A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.

(ii)          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.

KS4: Interpersonal and communication skills

(i)           Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.

(ii)          Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.

(iii)         An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

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 the 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.  Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.

The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve 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 utilising 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

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. Information on the department values is available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

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. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Location Profile

Inverloch and Kongwak Primary Schools (IKPS) is located on beautiful Bunurong and Boon Wurrung country, in the seaside town of Inverloch in the Bass Coast Shire and the small country town of Kongwak in the South Gippsland Shire, approximately 150kms south-east of Melbourne. At IKPS, we pay respect to the Traditional Owners of Bunurong and Boonwurrung Country where we live, work and learn. We recognise First Peoples¿ continuing connection to Land, waters and culture. And we pay our deep respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

IKPS is run in a hub-annex arrangement with a combined staff, and a shared Principal and Assistant Principal. This unique arrangement is united by our shared school vision: all our students achieve their full potential and develop into confident, well-rounded citizens. Our school values of Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be an Active Learner actively support this endeavour. Whilst our two schools work together closely, their individual communities, cultures and traditions are respected and nurtured.

Our school in Inverloch has grown rapidly over the years to reach a current enrolment of 464 students and we run 21 classes, with an additional 5 specialist areas, P.E., Music, Art, STEM and Auslan. We have 35.1 equivalent full-time staff: 2 principal class, 30 teachers and 12 Education Support staff. Our school in Kongwak has 2 multi-age classes and 23 students enrolled in 2024.

At IKPS we support our students to develop understandings and meaningful skills that contribute to health and wellbeing, which includes the development and implementation of our SWPBS program. We also value and nurture a trusting and supportive teaching environment for all our staff.

IKPS is a vital and integrated part of our two towns. As such, we are deeply engaged in our community through a calendar of school events and also by actively participating in community events including ANZAC and Remembrance Day services, and excursions to other local organisations.Further details can be found at : www.inverlochps.vic.edu.au or ring Inverloch Primary School.

 

This position will be based at Inverloch Primary School.

 

All applications to be addressed to the Principal, inquiries to Lindee Benson (Office Coordinator).

Assistant Principal-Range 1

Job type:

Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028

Job classification:

Assistant Principal-Range 1

Contact:

Benjamin Soumilas | 03 5674 1253

Assistant Principal-Range 1