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Principal - North Brisbane & Sunshine Coast Teaching - Early Childhood (Education & Training)
The Role
The Arethusa College Principal leads the educational professionals by setting standards and inspiring students, staff and members of the community to continuously enhance the learning of themselves and others. The Principal provides spiritual leadership to achieve our College aims; seeking social justice, serving others and transforming communities through Christian faith action.
The Principal works in a complex, challenging and changing school environment, where multiple demands must be kept in balance. The role requires the ability to lead and manage the campus on a day-to-day basis, while remaining mindful and planning for future opportunities.
Arethusa College is a College that operates as 'One College - many campuses'.
The College values both strength in consistency alongside the importance of valuing diversity in the approach to operations at all levels.
The Principal reports directly to the Executive Principal and is responsible for ensuring that the Board's strategic vision is represented consistently at a campus level. Each campus works within the Arethusa 'framework' with regards to areas such as strategic direction, policy and curriculum, while still valuing the uniqueness of each campus within its distinct community.
While the Board and Managing Director set the desired direction, outcomes, values and culture for the College, the Principal will be responsible to implement and contextualise this for their campus.
Vision and Values
The Principal plays an integral role in developing a community of educators that share a common understanding regarding the vision and values of the College.
The College is committed to creating learning environments where:
Students, staff, carers and the wider community are treated with respect, fairness, ethical practice and democratic values.The opportunity for lifelong learning is viewed as instrumental in overcoming disadvantage for students and the wider community.All students are provided with the opportunity of a high standard of education and expectations for achievement are held equally as high.Students are developed socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually in ways that allow them to become active and contributing members of their local communities. Personal qualities, social and interpersonal skills
The role of the Principal requires a skill set that includes emotional intelligence, empathy, resilience and personal wellbeing in the leadership and management of the school and its community.
The Principal is required to be:
Organised, well prepared and forward thinkingHighly adaptable and willing to be solution focusedHave an active Christian faithAble to deal with conflict in proactive and supportive waysAn effective communicator, able to listen to the needs of others, and seek out a clear plan forwardEffective at negotiating solutions which achieve the set objectives, while best supporting the needs of all members of the teamAble to communicate effectively with a wide range of people (staff, students, external stakeholders, other agencies)Able to think clearly and quickly when problem-solving, being both analytical and creative in offering solutionsAn advocate for the needs of students, families and staff, ensuring that the best possible outcomes are sought for all members of the College communityA team player who can bring together collaborative campus-based teamsAble to earn the trust of staff and peers through honesty, open communication, fairness, predictability and the ability to admit mistakes and take responsibility for themSet strategies and achieve desired outcomes through careful management of campus resourcesAreas of Responsibility
The Principal is required to remain well informed on key issues including:
Latest theory and best practice in effective educational leadership and managementEducational research in leading improvement, innovation and changeCurrent trends influencing best educational practiceCurrent and future accountability and requirements in the education sectorRelevant national policies, practices and initiatives as well as relevant federal and state legislation, agreements and policies relevant to Special Assistance Schooling in QueenslandChild safety, health and wellbeing, human resource managementFinancial management and accountability requirements for the use of government funding in the educational sector The roles and responsibilities of the Principal are:
Curriculum, Teaching & LearningStudent Wellbeing & SupportStaffing and SupportStrategic Plan ImplementationOperational Systems, Processes and PolicyPlanning for Future Development Include a detailed resume, outlining your responses to the above listed areas of responsibility, as well as a cover letter. Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as a principal?
Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
Do you have current QCT Registration?
How many years experience do you have as a Teacher?
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