On 13 September 2024, the ACT Government assumed a caretaker role, with an election to be held 19 October 2024. Information on this website will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions until after the election and conclusion of the caretaker period.Secondary Years 7-10 Humanities Faculty LeaderFull-time PermanentDetails: Telopea Park School is a highly dynamic K-10 binational (French Australian) school which is under a binational treaty. The secondary area of the school has approximately 1000 students with approximately 200 of these studying the French Curriculum in the French Stream. Students in the Australian stream of the secondary area study the Australian Curriculum. The secondary Australian Stream utilises the Middle Years Program of the International Baccalaureate.Our school has a strong focus on inquiry learning and utilising data to inform pedagogy to improve student outcomes. The school sets high expectations to support students' academic and wellbeing growth. Current school strategic priorities focus on:To strengthen student connectedness to the school community.Improve student Literacy (K-10 Inferenced information within texts) (7-10 Explicit Information within texts).Improve student growth in Numeracy (K-6 Place values, decimals and fractions) (7-10 Measurement and Algebra).We are seeking a dynamic School Leader C to lead our secondary area Humanities faculty (Years 7-10) in the delivery of the Australian Curriculum within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). As a leader in the IB MYP, you will ensure that all planning, curriculum and assessment meets the requirements of the Individuals and Societies subject guide. IB MYP experience is not essential, however you must be willing to undertake relevant IB professional learning. The position will also have carriage of the strategic direction of whole school responsibilities.Lead pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and reporting within the Humanities learning area.Lead and support a positive and collaborative staff culture.Promote and maintain strong student relationships and family partnerships.Undertake an appropriate teaching load and other duties as determined by the Principal.Lead whole school responsibilities.Support the senior leadership team to implement and deliver programs that improve outcomes for all students.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.Eligibility/Other requirements:Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI) and a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)How to Apply: Applicants need to provide a curriculum vitae and written statement against the five capabilities of the School Leader Capability Framework. This should not exceed five pages.Within your response to the five leadership capabilities, please include how your skills and experience qualify you for this role.Proven ability to develop effective teams and build capacity of staff to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes within this binational school.Lead teams and build the capacity of staff in all aspects of curriculum development and delivery, assessment and reporting and program evaluation, aligned to the MYP principles and practices.Contribute to the development and achievement of whole school strategic goals, implementation of the school plan and lead school improvement.Strong knowledge and expertise in leading learning in the Humanities area and lead a whole school responsibility.Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
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