Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1535655
1.Educational Leadership
(i) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership
(ii) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change
2. Financial, managerial and administrative ability
(i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills
(ii) Demonstrated capacity to manage the Operations of a large College, including Timetabling, Daily Organisation, Events, and College Calendar.
3. Planning, policy and program development and review
(i) Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes
(ii) Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
(iii) An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
4. Leadership of staff and students
(i) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team
(ii) 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.
5. Interpersonal and communication skills
(i) Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
(ii) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
(iii) An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
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.
The responsibilities for this role will be negotiated with the successful applicant within the Executive Team at Koonung Secondary College.
The responsibilities of the Assistant Principal may include:
- Oversight of one Sub School (Middle: Yr 7-9 or Senior: Yr 10-12) including ongoing operational programs supporting connectedness, engagement and well-being and behaviour
- Oversight of the Wellbeing Program in the College
- Oversight of Assessment and Reporting
- Oversight of Curriculum Development
- Oversight of Curriculum programs, including High Ability Programs, support programs and TLI programs
- Oversight of the Transition program
- Oversight of the Program for Students with Disability and DI Program
- Oversight of the Careers and Pathways Program
- Oversight of Course Selection processes and events
- Management of the Operations Team, including all College Events
- Operations
- Enrolments
- Staff Development and PLC Development
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, organisational duties 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;
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Koonung Secondary College is looking for an exceptional educational leader to join our outstanding team. We are located in Mont Albert North in the City of Whitehorse. The College has a current enrolment of approximately 1,220 students. The balance between academic rigour and wide-ranging extracurricular activities is often quoted as a major attraction by prospective parents and students. In particular, our NAPLAN and VCE results are exemplary and our students perform consistently above all state measures. This coexists with a strong focus on student wellbeing and the development of the whole person.
Koonung Secondary Colleges vision is to create an innovative, challenging and engaging learning environment in which students are empowered to excel academically, socially and emotionally.
Koonung Secondary Colleges mission is to equip every student with the skills, knowledge, and resilience to be successful learners today, and develop as leaders into the future.
We are committed to developing and delivering an engaging and challenging curriculum that nurtures individuals¿ passions, talents and interests, supporting our learners in transforming these into successful pathways and careers.
As a 21st Century learning community, we recognise the imperative of developing the global competencies essential for individuals to be successful citizens in the future. These competencies include digital literacy, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, social skills, innovation, problem solving and leadership. Our College is dedicated to providing our future leaders with the best possible set of skills, capabilities and knowledge to equip them to build a harmonious, prosperous and sustainable future.
The concept of teams, and the ability to work as part of a team in delivering improved student outcomes, is an integral part of the Koonung Secondary College culture.
Further information about the College can be found on our website.