Leading Teacher- Head of Students (Year 9 & 10)Job posted: 12/12/2024
Port Melbourne Secondary College is a new 7-12 school, located in the heart of Melbourne. Situated in the new Fishermans Bend precinct, the college is in its early stages of development and opened with its first Year 7 cohort in 2022. Housed in a state-of-the-art building with exceptional facilities, the college has a focus on design thinking for innovation, with purpose-built Science, Arts and Technology spaces equipped to support this approach to education.
The four college values - Character, Relationships, Endeavour and Excellence form the foundation for our actions, language, attitude and behaviour, and college staff embrace and model these values in all areas of their work.
This is an opportunity to be part of the early team who will be integral in establishing the college's positive culture and collaborative, innovative approach to learning.
The successful applicant will be a positive, enthusiastic, team-focused, flexible and hardworking individual who relishes the opportunity to learn and be challenged to achieve their potential. They will work in a dynamic, vibrant and supportive school community, where growth and development are celebrated, enthusiasm and ideas are welcomed, and all are supported to excel.
Port Melbourne Secondary College is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the position of: Leading Teacher- Head of Students (Year 9 & 10).
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.
SC6 Willingness to embrace the college's values and demonstrated capacity to work positively and collaboratively in an environment that is dynamic, innovative and open.
RoleThe Head of Students (Year 9 & 10) is a key member of the Port Melbourne Secondary College Leadership Team. The core purpose of this role is to lead, manage and support the Year 9 & 10 sub-school to ensure that students are engaged and connected to each other, their school and their teachers.
The Head of Students (Year 9 & 10) will ensure that strategic priorities are met and will work closely with the Assistant Principal - Students to build the capacity of the sub-school team, ensure consistencies and connections across the year levels and oversee the implementation of strategic engagement and relationship building initiatives.
ResponsibilitiesIn recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:
Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school.Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff).Leading and managing the development of the school's assessment and reporting policies and practices.Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student welfare and discipline.Leading the development of curriculum in a major learning area and participating in curriculum development in other areas.Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers.Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration.Developing and managing the school code of conduct.Who May ApplyTeachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
Conditions of EmploymentAll 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.VIT LANTITETo 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.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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