Assistant Principal

1 week ago

Illawarra, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

Position Information:


As a proud Department of Education public school, Kiama Public School is located on the South Coast of New South Wales.

Kiama Public School has an enrolment of 430 students and supports 17 mainstream class groupings from Kindergarten to Year 6.


Kiama Public School prides itself on engaging students in dynamic learning experiences that encourage them to reach their full potential.

These activities and experiences are founded on a culture of high expectations and academic excellence. The school boasts outstanding academic results and classrooms foster student development based on Positive Behaviour for Learning practices.


The school has developed and maintained a strong Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program that is a model of excellence in public education.

Every student has opportunities to use flexible learning spaces across the school to enrich their learning. These include the outdoor kitchen, the garden, and the Library.

The garden is an extensive agricultural program where students produce, manage and build gardens and nurture and care for animals.

An outdoor kitchen supports students' lessons across the curriculum.

The Library has become a pioneering space for STEM, and teacher professional learning in our school. This space includes infrastructure to support 3D printing and robotics. Coding and computational thinking characterise learning in these experiences. Technology is a valued component embedded in classroom practices. Students have access to iPads, laptops and mixed technology resources with Wi-Fi access across the school. Our school has BYOD technology in Stage 3.


Our students are provided with extensive opportunities to engage in a range of extra curricular activities including; band, choir, debating/public speaking, drama, dance, representative sport, robotics, STEM, enrichment groups and garden.

Kiama Public School has strong community support, where parents and carers are partners in their child's education.

Teachers and support staff share a culture of professional excellence, continuously learning to provide challenging and engaging experiences to empower our students to become confident and inquisitive learners.


Kiama Public School has identified a need to challenge students in their learning, provide the structures for authentic and robust teacher collaboration to occur with the purpose of enhancing teacher quality and pedagogical practice and enhance data literacy knowledge and practices to drive growth and attainment.


Selection Criteria:

  • In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary underpinned by strong curriculum knowledge and the ability to balance exemplary classroom teaching practice with the complexities of the leadership aspects of the Assistant Principal role.
  • Educational leadership skills to drive highimpact teaching, innovation and change in line with the school improvement plan, using evidencebased research and the collection and analysis of data, to improve student outcomes.
  • A proactive and knowledgeable leader with a proven commitment to strengthening and sustaining a culture that supports the wellbeing, engagement and inclusion of all students so they connect, succeed, thrive and learn.
  • Evidence of exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and develop effective relationships with all staff, students and community.

General Selection Criteria:

  • Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
  • 2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs 3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams 4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents 5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning 6.
Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies
Conditions:

Special Notes:

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