Classification: School Leader C
Salary: $137,133 plus superannuation
Position No: 32692
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 February 2024
Contact Officer: Adriano Di Crescenzo on ***************@ed.act.edu.au or (02) 6142 0***
Details:Melba Copland Secondary School is a 7-12 school located across two campuses in the Belconnen Network. The High School is 7-9 and the college is 10-12. MCSS is recruiting a SLC on the high school campus to lead the Maths and Technology Faculty, along with coordinating NAPLAN and School Professional Experience. HSR training is highly desirable.
The ideal candidate will work as part of a large executive team to enact the school’s strategic agenda. As an instructional leader, they will foster respectful, and meaningful connections with our school community, while offering strategic guidance and mentoring to enable the successful execution of school programs and initiatives.
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Implementation and quality assurance of the Australian Curriculum
- Implementation of an effective, results-oriented PLC model.
- Building teacher and LSA capacity through effective coaching, mentoring and instructional leadership.
- Leading whole school events.
- Engaging proactively with parents to enhance communication and collaboration for optimal educational outcomes.
- Implement restorative practices to address conflicts and promote a positive school culture.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Positive Behaviour for Learning as a framework, fostering a culture that prioritises positive behaviour, social-emotional development, and academic success for all students.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
- A minimum of 4 years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification.
- Current professional teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) or eligibility to obtain TQI.
- A current registration issued through Access Canberra under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 (WwVP).
Notes: Applicants may not be invited for interview if the position has been advertised where assessment can be made on the application and referee only. All applicants deemed suitable for the position will be placed in either a merit pool or a merit list, depending on the individual school’s requirement at the time of advertising.
How to Apply: Please read the How to Apply section of the job advertisement and submit your statement of claims based on the school leadership capability framework outlined in the application package (maximum six pages) curriculum vitae (two pages) and contact information for two referees.
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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