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It is imperative that this Job Description be read alongside the Eltham High School Educational Leadership Role Description.
The Whole School Professional Growth Leader will have leadership responsibilities in the enhancement of teaching and learning across the school, aligned with the Eltham High School Principles of Teaching and Learning, the School¿s Instructional Model, the school¿s ARC (Action Research Communities) model, Core Values and the Deeds that Count. The focus of the role is the provision of outstanding leadership in student learning within the school. This will be achieved by ensuring that there is a whole-school approach to professional learning that aligns with the school¿s Performance and Development Culture.
In collaboration with other members of the School Leadership Team, the Whole School Professional Growth Leader will develop and manage a range of strategies in line with the School Strategic Plan. The successful applicant will be accountable to and report to the Assistant Principal (Building Practice Excellence) and ultimately to the Principal.
In addition to meeting the professional standards of a Leading Teacher the following areas of responsibility apply to this position.
1. In Collaboration with the Leadership Team and other relevant staff, develop and lead the implementation of a comprehensive and effective Whole School approach to professional learning aligned with the school¿s Performance and Development Culture process and the School Strategic Plan.
· Development of a comprehensive and effective Whole School approach to Professional Learning.
· An active responsibility toward the organisation and delivery of Professional Learning to build the school¿s capacity to drive change and enhance teacher improvement and student learning.
· Delivery and continuous review and enhancement of the school Induction Program for new and returning staff in line the strategic focus of the school.
· An active responsibility in supporting the Banyule-Nillumbik Schools Network professional learning strategy through such strategies as the implementation of the Professional Learning Smorgasbord.
· Development and leadership of a pre-service teacher program that builds the capacity of pre-service and supervising teachers.
2. To lead the Performance and Development Culture process across the school.
· Facilitation of targeted access to external professional learning opportunities for teams of staff and individuals in line with the School Professional Development Plan.
· The continued development and support of the school¿s Performance and Development Culture in alignment with the School Strategic Plan and DE guidelines.
· In collaboration with other members of the leadership team, lead and coach staff through a Whole School approach to Learning Walks and Peer/Classroom Observation.
3. Implementation of the Professional Learning strategies as identified by the school and outlined in each subsequent year of the Annual Implementation Plan.
3.1 The school¿s ARC (Action Research Communities) model.
· Support for staff teams to use the ARC model to identify an area or need and experiment with ways to improve student outcomes.
· Development and leadership of processes, which support teachers to collect, analyse and reflect on data in relation to classroom practice.
3.2 The school¿s Instructional model.
· Implementation of the school¿s Instructional model.
· Assist school leaders to support teachers to share effective teaching strategies and focus on improving teacher practice.
3.3 The school¿s approach to teacher collaboration using Microsoft Teams
· Development and implementation of a school-wide approach to using Microsoft Teams for collaboration and planning.
· Assist school leaders to support teachers to share effective strategies to ensure all staff are continuing to develop their IT skills.
4. Participate in personal professional learning and share this through their role in the school.
· Participate in professional learning programs provided by the school, the Region, the Department and other providers.
· Facilitate and support provisionally registered teachers to achieve full registration with the VIT.
· Actively participate in professional networks.
· Build own teaching knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis.
· Facilitate the support of individual staff through the Performance and Development Process.
· Have a responsibility as a leading teacher to the training and development of the next generation of teachers and in so doing will supervise pre-service teachers (from appropriate curriculum backgrounds) in our care.
5. Undertake other duties as required by the Principal.
