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Branch: Champion Bay Senior High School
Division: Independent Public School - Mid West Education Region
Salary: Level 3, $125,850 - $137,715 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2021)
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 Can you formulate a vision for literacy improvement? The School Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School seeking to appoint a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic leader as a Program Coordinator – Literacy. Champion Bay SHS is a vibrant and innovative school committed to the delivery of high-quality teaching, strong pastoral care, and success for all students. We believe in empowering our students to become independent learners, critical thinkers and problem solvers, in order to achieve their academic, social and emotional potential.
Champion Bay SHS will work with its fifth cohort of Year 12 students in 2025. The school has a Selective Academic Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), which draws students from across the Geraldton region. The school has developed strong, innovative partnerships with its local primary schools and community organisations. A commitment to the school's emphasis on pastoral care and social and emotional learning initiatives will be highly regarded as well as active promotion of the school's vision, moral purpose and values within the school and the wider community.
As a member of the School Leadership Team, you will contribute to the implementation of the school's Business Plan through participative decision making whilst promoting the school's vision and strategic directions. It will be highly desirable for the successful applicant to have the ability to lead change, supported by their capacity to use evidence-based data to inform their decision making to implement innovation within literacy practices focussed on student improvement.
You will work as part of a collegiate team and be solutions focussed. As Program Coordinator - Literacy, you will continually drive improvement by providing proactive leadership that is collaborative, inspiring and supportive. The successful applicant will lead flexible and adaptive teachers who will apply differentiated instruction and explicit teaching across all year levels. This requires working with staff in the literacy team, the Program Coordination for Numeracy, as well as with all teaching staff and learning areas to enhance classroom literacy practices and improve student literacy outcome.
By leading literacy improvement programs and initiatives, the Program Coordinator - Literacy will ensure that teachers develop consistent instructional practices that optimise student learning and engagement. The successful applicant will lead reflective performance development discussions with staff, based on a comprehensive knowledge of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. This may be through coaching, developing an ethos of teacher self-reflection, feedback, data analysis and a review of summative and formative assessment practices. Facilitating the effective implementation of instructional intelligences, classroom observation and student voice, you will also model highly reflective practices as both teacher and leader.
The Program Coordinator - Literacy should possess a thorough understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum and Senior Secondary Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) requirements. It will be highly desirable for you to have experience in the planning, development, and delivery of whole-school literacy improvement initiatives and targeted intervention programs for NAPLAN writing and/or OLNA literacy.
Professional Benefits Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $5,000 per year11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leaveSubsidised accommodation where applicableFull details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Equity and Diversity We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
To be eligible for this position, you must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; andconsent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Your application should include:
A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this positionA five (5) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDFYour application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA921220
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 14 October 2024
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