Learning Specialist - Head Of Performing Arts

Location ProfileMaribyrnong College provides a broad education for students in Years 7-12.
It is also home to Victoria's only state-funded Sports Specialism with a sports enrolment comprising nearly 40% of the school population.
The College provides a broad VCE and the majority of students undertake further study after Year 12.
The school's International Student Program supports 25 international students, predominantly in Years 10 to 12.
Additionally, the College provides an EAL program to support students of non-English speaking backgrounds.
Maribyrnong College delivers programs that produce excellent outcomes for students in both academic and sporting endeavours and this is aptly described by the school's motto: "Pride in Performance".
A High Achiever Program is offered and Year 10 accelerated students access VCE subjects.
A rich extra-curricular program includes instrumental music and drama, a school production and a strong inter-school sport program.
College facilities include a 230-seat theatre, a 7000 square metre Sport Stadium with indoor running track and elite training centre, and synthetic hockey, soccer and tennis facilities.
The sport complex forms the base for the Maribyrnong Sports Academy program and all students at the College use this facility for Health and PE classes.
The College has grown significantly in recent years with close to 1300 students enrolled and with strong enrolment demand at all year levels, the College is subject to an enrolment zone.
Leading Teachers and Specialist teachers have responsibility for various curriculum and student management folios.
The College has four principal class officers as well as a Sports Director responsible for the Maribyrnong Sports Academy.
All students at Maribyrnong College undertake the VCE or the VCE Vocational Major, and the College consistently places in the top 20% of state schools for VCE performance.

Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum.
Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.

SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling 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 model the monitoring and assessment of student learning.
Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and