Program Coordinator - Highly Accomplished And Lead Teacher (Halt)

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA879154

This is a two-year fixed term full-time position commencing in Term 2, 2024

Are you ready to engage in a new leadership role?

Narrogin Senior High School is seeking to establish a Program Coordinator – Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) role to continue to strengthen the Quality Teaching supporting Learning (QTL) agenda in this high-quality regional setting. This position will actively support the Regional Graduate Teacher Hub, while also enabling graduate teachers to progress and develop their skills and career progression using the Professional Standards for Teachers in Western Australia (PSTWA).

The Program Coordinator - HALT, in collaboration with the Principal and members of the senior leadership team, provides educational instructional leadership in the school and the community by developing and promoting the school vision, core values and service principles.

Under the leadership of the Principal and Leadership team, the suitable applicant will use established and agreed improvement strategies to implement effective Quality Teaching and Learning practices across all Learning Areas in line with the school’s Business Plan and QTL framework.

The Program Coordinator will work in a culturally responsive and context specific manner to productively and respectfully engage stakeholders.

Suitable applicants will facilitate workforce effectiveness and provide a role model for self-development to improve professional performance.

The Program Co-ordinator – HALT contributes to the engagement of the school plan through participative decision making, including assisting in developing policy and establishing and maintaining systems.

The role is also responsible for establishing and managing administrative and operational systems in the relevant area of responsibility to ensure the effective operation of the school within departmental policy and guidelines.

The program co-ordinator will work in a culturally responsive and context specific manner to productively and respectfully engage stakeholders.

An outstanding ability to demonstrate innovative, bold and creative solutions and a proven track record in working collaboratively to solve complex problems, are essential to this position. Additionally, the role may include:

• Classroom teaching – up to 0.6FTE
• Instructional leadership
• Mentoring staff with a particular focus on new, international and graduate teachers where applicable
• Delivering professional learning
• Providing feedback to assist teacher proficiency expectations.

Our School

Narrogin SHS is an Independent Public School and situated in the heart of Western Australia's rich agricultural area and with over 550 students we are the largest Senior High School in the region, with three local feeder primary schools and TAFE that work closely with the school. Narrogin is a major service and educational centre approximately two hours drive (193 km) from Perth and has the convenience of a country town with the benefits of a regional city. The hinterland is a farming area, with grain and wool production the major primary activities. The town’s motto Love the Life is true to form with many activities and events for everyone to enjoy. Appointed applicants are eligible for subsidised quality housing and full relocation costs.

Narrogin SHS is currently in our third year of the Fogarty EDvance school improvement program as such, we are on an improvement agenda focused on improving student outcomes through consistent approaches to pedagogy and positive behaviour strategies. We seek teachers who value and can build strong positive relationships with students and the community, so we are looking for applicants who can work effectively with all our stakeholders to achieve the best educational outcomes for students. Our school has a very welcoming and supportive staff who work together to improve the learning outcomes of all students. A strong professional learning and coaching program supports new staff to grow their skills and many opportunities to attend professional learning are provided.

Narrogin SHS is a genuine comprehensive educational institution. It has a strong academic focus reflecting the aspirations and desires of its contributory community; an outstanding sporting participation, as evidenced by on-going attendance at Country Week and other sporting carnivals; and a long standing commitment to a robust Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) program.

The nostalgic two storey structure of the school has pride of place in the town and has been built on the highest point in the district with sweeping views of the town and the hinterlands. An extensive building program has resulted in a new Hospitality Trade Training Facility, a new Administration building, and new state of the art Music and Performing Arts centres. Narrogin SHS also draws students from all directions including: Boddington, Wickepin, Pingelly and Wagin.

For more information about Narrogin visit Australia's Golden Outback – Narrogin

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work-related requirements:

• Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of settings.
• High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
• Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (eg. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
• Capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work-related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered, including the ability to backfill an existing school role if required. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

 The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further information about Narrogin Senior High School can be found by visiting www.nshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here

For further job related information:

Please contact Sandii Stankovic, Principal, by telephoning 0414 345 *** or emailing ***************@education.wa.edu.au

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

• A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related, in context of the role and business needs of the school
• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement.

If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***. If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and training requirements

Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
• hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia;
• obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
• complete the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 11 March 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.