Principal-Range 5 - Lockerbie Specialist School

Job posted: 21/10/2024 Job type: Full time / From 22/04/2025 - 21/04/2030 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Teacher Reference: 1441681 Closes: 10/11/2024 Work location: North West Region Selection Criteria (a) Vision and values Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
(b) Teaching and Learning Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
(d) Management Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
(e) Development Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
(f) Engagement Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
(g) Community Criterion Leading specialised and individualised programs aimed at students achieving their full potential.
Building the capacity of the whole school community to cater to the diverse learning, social and emotional needs of students.
Role The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.
Responsibilities The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies.
A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.
The core accountabilities of all principals are to: Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students.
Be executive officer of the school council.
Establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.
Represent the Department in the school and the local community.
Implement decisions of the school council.
Contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.
Manage and integrate the resources available to the school.
Appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.
Report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.
Who May Apply Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment 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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe Standards 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.
VIT LANTITE To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.
VAPA Requirement To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement.
Location Profile The Victorian Government committed to deliver 100 new schools between 2019 and 2026.
This commitment includes the new Lockerbie Specialist School (interim name) opening in 2026.
The Principal of Lockerbie Specialist School (interim name) have leadership qualities which ensure the effective operation of the school upon commencement, with responsibilities in the year prior to opening including to: Work collaboratively as part of a Planning Group and consult with the community as required to make key decisions for the establishment of the new school.
Develop a whole-of-school culture of excellence and inclusion within the educational rationale for the new school.
Develop a vision for learning and designing a framework for pedagogical approaches which maximise the opportunities presented by the inclusive and contemporary learning spaces.
Design a school curriculum and organisational structures that will support achievement of the school's vision and values, including its focus on excellence and inclusion of students with disabilities.
Develop an understanding of the design intent of the new school facilities.
Create an identity for the school - determine the school logo and uniform.
Select and employ staff with both the skills and mindset to ensure the vision of excellence and inclusion is achieved.
Provide appropriate support for staff who are inspired to work collaboratively with the Principal, the staff and community to refine and implement the school's vision once in operation.
Proactively engage with the local community to develop processes and systems which set the foundations for the new school to become a community hub.
Develop a strategic approach to the professional learning of staff and the ongoing development of the school's culture of inclusion as it grows.
Establish relationships and network with Principals of the other schools to support and learn from each other.
Make any reasonable adjustments as requested by a student in accordance with the school's legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth).
Work collaboratively with the Department's central and regional offices to select furniture, inclusive equipment, assistive technology and ICT equipment that supports the school's vision for learning.
Establish financial and IT systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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