AddressAbout St John’s Anglican College
St John’s Anglican College is the leading Kindergarten to Year 12 coeducational school in south west Brisbane and is an International Baccalaureate World School for the Primary Years Program. St John’s Anglican College strives to provide an extraordinary, globally innovative and future-focused education from Kindergarten to Year 12. Our graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their communities. Our teachers care about their students and are leaders in learning, focused on providing the best possible educational environment and ensuring that each child’s academic potential is maximised. We value and acknowledge the skills, energy and commitment of our employees. Accordingly, we seek to attract, develop and retain staff of the highest calibre and provide a working environment that enables them to maximise their contribution to achieving the College’s vision, mission and values.
Your opportunity
Use your significant experience, leadership and management skills to achieve quality educational outcomes in this dual purpose role. The Director of Studies responsibilities involve leading the development, implementation and evaluation of a high quality ELICOS curriculum and the achievement of quality educational outcomes, through excellence in teaching and learning. The substantive part of the role, in terms of time, is as senior ELICOS Teacher in a small ELICOS Centre with one other teacher and a teacher aide. As Director of Studies you will form part of the College's Middle Management team and be responsible for the maintenance of all accreditation requirements by NEAS and under CRICOS legislation. You will report to the Head of International College and work closely with the Deputy Principal – Curriculum in regard to student preparedness and transition into the secondary school classes.
As the senior ELICOS Teacher, a substantive part of the role will be in teaching students who are preparing for entry into the secondary classrooms.
You will have:
- Demonstrated successful strategic leadership in a similar school environment with a focus on achieving excellent student learning outcomes
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills resulting in the achievement of the vision and strategic goals
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage and develop stakeholder relationships, including managing overseas parent concerns and agents
- Demonstrated knowledge of NEAS accreditation requirements and ELICOS programs and their management within a complex educational environment
- Highly developed classroom teaching skills
- Queensland College of Teachers registration
- Demonstrated ability to implement information and communication technology into teaching and learning
- Well developed analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills as evidenced by a record of achievement in the solution of complex problems within a competitive environment.
Your application
It is expected that you will have experience in a similar role and a mature and professional approach to your work.
To apply for this role please click the apply button on SEEK.com.au and submit a cover letter and current resume. For further information about this role please refer to the position description on our website or contact Liz Wright, Manager People, Culture and Compliance on (07) 3372 0***.
Applications close midnight on 19 June 2024.
