Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader / Disability Inclusion LeaderJob posted: 01/11/2024
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2027
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1448885
Location ProfileAre you an exceptional educator who excels in leading and influencing whole school practices? Do you have a passion for student mental health and wellbeing and inclusion of students with disability? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
The school is seeking a motivated leading teacher to lead and strengthen our school wide practices related to mental health and wellbeing, and disability inclusion. We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard working, team oriented leading teacher who understands the importance of creating positive and supportive relationships with colleagues in order to impact change through the promotion of student mental health wellbeing and disability inclusion practices, whilst maintaining high expectations.
Applicants are encouraged to call the principal for further information about the school and position. Please include your name as either a header or footer in both your CV and selection criteria response. Written responses to the selection criteria should not exceed 5 pages total.
About the SchoolEstablished in 1910, Mount Evelyn Primary School has a long and very proud history of educating children of families living in the local area. The school attracts families from within our school zone and those commuting daily from the Yarra Valley. The school consists of 19 classrooms, specialist areas including the visual arts room, a science area, a LOTE space, a performing arts hub and library. The school also boasts a large gym, a community building and attractive outdoor areas including a synthetic turf oval, two basketball courts, multiple playgrounds and a sensory play area including a vegetable garden and chicken enclosure.
We have an anticipated 2025 enrolment of approx. 395 students, grouped into 19 classes. Although our overall socio-economic profile places us in the low-medium range, we cater for a very diverse community. Mount Evelyn PS has 38 equivalent full-time staff including 2 principal class, two Learning Specialist, 24 full and part time teaching staff and approx. 25 education support and administration staff.
At Mount Evelyn Primary School, we teach children to become lifelong learners. Emphasis is placed upon the use of thinking tools and our students are specifically taught the importance of self-management, working collaboratively and taking responsibility. The school values of integrity (Be your best), care, respect, safety and responsibility provide the foundations for achieving this.
Our Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional model sees teachers using explicit methods for the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills, scaffolding knowledge and releasing students to practice and application where they independently and confidently demonstrate their learning and key understandings.
Student wellbeing is supported through the engagement of a fulltime wellbeing coordinator and strong support and pastoral care programs. Our whole school wellbeing process is based on the Berry Street Educational Model in which most staff are fully trained.
Disability Inclusion practices are well established at Mt Evelyn PS. We have a significant number of students who receive additional funding under the PSD/DI initiatives for a range of disabilities. Most classes have at least one full time ES staff member supporting both students and teachers.
Specialist programs include visual arts, performing arts/music, health and physical education, science, global education and Auslan. Mount Evelyn Primary School also offers and promotes a large number of extracurricular activities including whole school productions, arts festival, choirs, camps and excursions.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated high level knowledge of mental health and wellbeing curriculum and the ability to apply exemplary practices in primary schools.
SC2 Demonstrated high level knowledge and skills related to inclusive education practices for students with disability.
SC3 Demonstrated high level ability to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of school wide processes and strategies relating to the promotion of student mental health and wellbeing, and inclusive education practices for students with a disability.
SC4 Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of capability to establish and maintain collaborative and influential relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the broader school community.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to support a student's mental health and wellbeing outcomes, and/or inclusion in education, by developing and maintaining connections with external services.
RoleLeading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school.
ResponsibilitiesLeading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan.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.Leading and managing staff performance and development.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.Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.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.
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