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Department Of Education VicSee more

addressAddressPortland, VIC
CategoryEducation

Job description

Location Profile

Portland Secondary College has an enrolment of approximately 550 students and is located in South West Victoria.  Portland is the main centre in the Glenelg Shire and the College works hard to broaden the aspirations of our students.  Portland Secondary College¿s vision is to develop a student-centred learning community that offers exciting and extensive pathways to facilitate 21st Century learning.

Portland Secondary College¿s values are Respect, Success, Resilience and Creativity. The College values its diverse range of students including those with academic and leadership aims as well as those with learning difficulties, disabilities or with considerable social disadvantage.  With a strong emphasis on welfare and wellbeing, alongside strong transition and mentoring programs, we aim to assist all students to extend and enhance their potential by offering opportunities tailored to their needs. The College uses a Restorative Practices approach with students being supported by Mentors. In addition to our Main Campus, the College has a satellite campus and runs a Re-Engagement Program for students ranging in age from 12 to 18 years of age.

The College¿s Mission Statement is to Develop creative, articulate, respectful and resourceful young people able to contribute positively to the global community and aims to excel in the provision of broad, flexible and inclusive educational pathways for our students that highlight our strong sense of community and our continued tradition of excellence. This is achieved through a stimulating, comprehensive and challenging academic focus and is supported by specialist activities in sport, performing arts, debating, public speaking, student leadership, music and the arts. Further information can be found on the College website, www.portlandsc.vic.edu.au.  

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrate Educational leadership
1. Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
2. Highly developed skills in leading and managing change, including the leadership of others in the process of change.


SC2 Demonstrate Financial, managerial and administrative ability
1. Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.


SC3 Demonstrate Planning, policy and program development and review
1. Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.


SC4 Demonstrate Leadership of staff and students
1. A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
2. A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.


SC5 Demonstrate Interpersonal and communication skills
1. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
2. Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
3. An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

Role

The Assistant Principal reports directly to the principal.

Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.  In exercising the responsibility, Assistant Principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget.  Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.

The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve Assistant Principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.

Typically Assistant Principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.

Responsibilities

Typically, Assistant Principals perform one or more of the following functions:

  •    supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;
  •    allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;
  •    supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;
  •    management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;
  •    responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;
  •    contribute to the overall management of the school;
Who May Apply

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

The Department of Education and Training 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.  The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian 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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

DE Values

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Other Information

For a copy of the Position Description please email ***************@education.vic.gov.au. 

Conditions of Employment
  • All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
  • Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
  • A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
  • Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
VIT LANTITE

To 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. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Refer code: 2252099. Department Of Education Vic - The previous day - 2024-05-23 09:50

Department Of Education Vic

Portland, VIC
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