Assistant Principal

2 months ago


Hunter Valley, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Arcadia Vale Public School is a small school on the western shores of Lake Macquarie serving the Arcadia Vale community. It’s enrolment of 166 students, includes 14% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, 2% with a non-English speaking background and a multi-categorical support unit.

The school vision is for all students to achieve personal excellence in a respectful, community-focused environment. The school values of Excellence, Respect and Community are embedded in all aspects of school life. The school community believes that every child matters, every day. The school is a place for all children to be safe, happy and to thrive.

Staff are committed to delivering evidence-based teaching and learning programs that are personalised to meet the individual learning needs of all students. The school provides a variety of opportunities and experiences for students to develop their academic, physical, social and emotional skills and is recognised for its strong performing arts programs, incorporating musical instrument, choir, band and dance programs.

The school enjoys strong community partnerships, valuing parents as partners in education and encourages community engagement in all activities. Staff welcome and encourage the community to have an active voice in their school through engaging in collaborative decision-making processes.

The successful applicant, will have the opportunity to grow professionally and have an integral role in maintaining a deep sense of belonging and partnership with all members of the community, effectively assisting and maintaining the development of a culturally safe environment for all.

Key areas of responsibility will include contributing to a dynamic staff culture and maintaining a collaborative growth mindset. Staff work and learn together to effectively increase the collective efficacy of the school. The successful applicant will take a lead role in ensuring best pedagogical practice in alignment with syllabus requirements, professional performance and demonstrate dedication to the learning growth for each and every student. The appointed person is required to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, a proven commitment to fostering community involvement and be driven to learn and implement innovative practices that improve student outcomes.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria

1. Approval to teach Infants and/or Primary with the proven capacity to balance exemplary classroom teaching practices with the complex responsibilities of a school leadership role.

2. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the executive to effectively lead a school wide culture that drives school improvement through high performance, continuous improvement and data-informed decision making

3. Demonstrated exemplary practice in planning, implementing, and reviewing teaching and learning programs, enabling differentiated, high-impact professional learning that ensures continual development and growth of teacher expertise in the teaching of literacy and numeracy

4. Demonstrated strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, effective communication and outstanding organisation, with commitment to building capacity of all staff to drive inclusivity, equity and cultural safety

5. Evidenced ability to foster relationships with the broader community in the successful implementation of whole school initiatives, wellbeing practices and extra-curricular activities

**General Selection Criteria**:
1. 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 policy**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
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