Assistant Principal Range 3
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...
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Company: Department of Education & Training Victoria
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-3874-5702
Fax: +61-2-4167-1445
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Location Profile
Wantirna College is a single campus Year 7-12 School of approximately 1390 students, situated in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, about 25 kilometres from the city centre. The College was founded in 1980 and consists of a core of well maintained brick buildings, with additional portable buildings, in an attractive garden setting spread throughout the spacious grounds with panoramic views of the Dandenong Ranges. The College has recently undergone a multi-million dollar building program with a new state of the art theatre, university style cafeteria, new and refurbished buildings that incorporate flexible open learning spaces as well as landscaped courtyards.
Wantirna College draws students from both local and surrounding primary schools. Demand for places at the College has been consistently strong and as part of the enrolment strategy there is a Department of Education and Training approved enrolment ceiling of 1500 students. The College’s long term enrolment projection is 1400 students. Most of our students walk to school or are transported by their parents or buses.
The school family occupations index (SFO) is 0.47 and has remained fairly consistent over the last four years. The Language Background Other than English (LBOTE) proportion is 0.13 and again has been consistent over a large number of years. The College also has an international student program. This program takes approximately 60 overseas fee paying students largely from China, Vietnam and Japan.
Our EFT (effective fulltime teachers) is around 85 each year, although due to part time work this is closer to 100 teachers. There is a Principal Team of 4 (one Principal and three Assistant Principals) and 30 non-teaching staff who provide support to both the teaching staff and students. This support covers Administration, Library, Science, Integration, Learning Support, Quicksmart, Home Economics, Facilities, Gardening, School Nurses and ICT.
We operate two sub schools, the Middle Years 7-9 and the Later Years 10-12. Each sub school has its own administration, overseen by an Assistant Principal and Leaders of Sub school and operates within its own pedagogical guidelines. There is a strong and consistent whole school approach to welfare and discipline with an emphasis on emotional intelligence.
Students in Year 7 and 8 experience a core curriculum based around eight learning areas. The only choice in terms of subjects is LOTE where we offer Spanish and Chinese. This subject choice will be a factor in determining the student’s home group. In Year 9 and 10 students undertake a course that is half elective and half core. Again, is structured around eight learning areas. Early start VCE is accessible for Year 10 students who are achieving well. In Year 11 and 12 we offer a wide range of VCE units, comprehensive VCAL and VET programs.
Selection Criteria
1. Educational Leadership
•Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
•Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
2. Financial, managerial and administrative ability
•Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
3. Planning, policy and program development and review •Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
•Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
4. Leadership of staff and students
•A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
•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
•Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
•Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
•An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
Role
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.
Responsibilities
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, positions of responsibility 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;
Who May Apply
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
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Other Information
Applicants are asked to:
Provide a brief CV of no more than 3 pages Attached a preceding cover letter. Write to the Selection Criteria, preferably no more than 6 page Provide the names of up to three referees who can provide information on you in relation to the key selection criteria. For each referee applicants should include:
- contact details: work and mobile numbers and email address
- current position and relationship to the applicant
- a short statement explaining which selection criteria each referee can best comment on
Please note that if you are shortlisted we may contact other referees you have not named.
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