Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1435497
Selection Criteria(a) Vision and values Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
(b) Teaching and Learning Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
(d) Management Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
(e) Development Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
(f) Engagement Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
(g) Community Criterion Demonstrated capacity to embrace, nurture and strengthen a growing Prep to Year 12 College. The ability to build community connection through collaborative and supportive leadership, while enabling student voice, agency and every student to meet their potential.
RoleThe role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.
ResponsibilitiesThe principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.
The core accountabilities of all principals are to:
ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all studentsbe executive officer of the school council.establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.represent the Department in the school and the local community.implement decisions of the school council.contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.manage and integrate the resources available to the school.appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.Who May ApplyAppropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
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.
VAPA RequirementTo be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement.
Location ProfileAltona College is a Prep to Year 12 school situated in the local government area of Hobsons Bay, located approximately 15km west of the Melbourne CBD. In 2024 the college has 694 enrolments.
Altona College provides a positive, challenging, innovative, caring and safe environment for students, enabling them to learn academically, creatively, socially and emotionally in all aspects of life.
The college values, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Aspiration, Collaboration and Gratitude are proactively taught and acknowledged.
The college has been a leader in the effective and collaborative implementation of the Disability Inclusion Reform.
The college commenced its expansion from a Prep to Year 9 College to incorporate Year 10 - Year 12 in 2019.
The College successfully delivers the new Victorian Certificate of Education including the Vocational Major.
All students are offered and participate in a range of extracurricular enrichment programs.
Job type:Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
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