Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 16/01/2025 - 15/01/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1450817
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.
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.
Location ProfileMt Eliza Primary School is a vibrant school that strives to provide its students with the best learning opportunities in a friendly, respectful, caring and professional environment.
Mt Eliza Primary School is situated in the Mornington Peninsula suburb of Mount Eliza, eight kilometres from Frankston and 48 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne. The school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024.
Mount Eliza PS has an enrolment of 450 students. The SFOE (Student Family Occupation and Education) index is low, which represents a low level of socio-educational disadvantage. In 2025, it is anticipated that the school will have 21 classes.
As you enter our school, you will notice the warm and inviting atmosphere. We pride ourselves in the development of a stimulating and engaging learning environment that focuses on our students developing academically, socially and emotionally.
Our vision for education encapsulates an environment that is the nerve centre for learning, a place that promotes and encourages students, teachers, families and industry to be partners in the learning journey, a place that puts the child at the centre of all decisions.
At Mt Eliza Primary School, we promote a distributive leadership approach and encourage all members of the school community to have a voice.
In partnership with our community, we have developed a culture that reflects our five values: Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Connectedness and Challenge.
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