Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

2 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

Position Information:


The Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction position is a leadership role dedicated to ensuring that literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills are embedded in curriculum and assessment; high quality teaching practices are enhanced; and the capabilities of middle leaders are strengthened in literacy and numeracy instruction.

It shares the broader educational imperatives of the Assistant Principal position but with an explicit focus on the leadership of effective, evidence-based literacy and numeracy teaching and assessment practices for improved student learning outcomes across the curriculum.


The Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction provides high support and guidance to enhance teacher growth and development in literacy and numeracy and strengthens schoolwide instructional capabilities across the curriculum for middle and senior leaders.


Selection Criteria:

In addition to the general selection criteria;

  • Implementation of evidenceinformed literacy and numeracy practices to improve teaching, learning and assessment across the curriculum.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide differentiated, highimpact professional learning that ensures the continual development and growth of teacher expertise in the teaching of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues to plan, teach and evaluate the impact of evidenceinformed teaching strategies for improved student outcomes in literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
  • Strategic skills to strengthen the capabilities of teachers and leaders to progress schoolwide literacy and numeracy priorities through effective collaboration.

General Selection Criteria:

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

Conditions:

This advertisement is for two separate and discrete appointments at two individual schools;

  • Newcastle Junior School 0.2 FTE position
  • Newcastle Middle School 0.2 FTE position
The positions total 0.4 FTE permanent part time.

When accepting the appointment, the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment.


Special Notes:

Information about our schools is available at;


The separate and discrete appointments to the two schools do not meet the eligibility requirements, in the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 Award, for compensation for travel.

Information about the Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction positions in the department is available here.

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