Principal Education Officer, Teaching Standards and AccreditationJoin us to make a difference for all students in NSW! Ongoing, full-time opportunityClose to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements availableAbout the role
The Principal Education Officer, Teaching Standards and Accreditation provides leadership to the directorate regarding teacher accreditation processes and the development and review of policy and procedures.
The role supports the implementation of policies and procedures to assist teachers to meet the requirements of accreditation at Proficient Teacher, Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT).
The Principal Education Officer provides advice on the implementation of policy and procedures across the directorate and works with the Lead, Teaching Standards and Accreditation on accreditation related matters across all career stages to escalate identified issues and risks.
On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:
Work with the Lead, Teaching Standards and Accreditation to lead and support the development and implementation of teacher accreditation policies within the Directorate.Oversee and lead the business-as-usual work of three policy teams including revocation of teachers for non-performance matters and placing conditions on individual teacher's accreditation and monitoring.Contribute when required to the weekly audit decision panel to review and determine the outcome of Proficient Teacher audit processes.Monitor and advise on the implementation of teacher accreditation functions within the Directorate.Collaborate with relevant agencies and stakeholders, including NSW education sectors, to facilitate the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of rigorous professional standards for accreditation for teachers and educational leaders.About you
To be successful, you will need:
Appropriate education tertiary qualifications.Knowledge of state and national education policies and emerging trends in teacher accreditation.Demonstrated expertise in leading and supporting teams to deliver outcomes.Accredited at Proficient Teacher or above.Ready to join us?
Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages).
Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:
Describe a recent project where you needed to talk, share and debate ideas to achieve consensus from a range of stakeholders with different views.
What did you do?
What was the outcome?
What did you learn from this experience?Describe a time when you were assigned a complex project.
How did you implement effective and rigorous project evaluation methodologies to inform future planning?
What steps did you take to prepare for and complete the project?
What would you have done differently given the opportunity?If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.
Close date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at 11.59pm AEST
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.
Important information
We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.
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