Assistant Principal

3 weeks ago


South Coast, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Finigan School of Distance Education (FSDE) is a purpose-built K-12 distance education school located in Queanbeyan NSW. The school has 83 full-time equivalent teaching staff and over 800 enrolments. The school has been specifically designed to meet the needs of distance education students and teachers. The school has 20 web lesson studios and 2 video production studios. Each teacher is equipped with a Microsoft Surface Pro for the delivery of live lessons and the digital annotation of student work. Teachers deliver live web lessons for each course each week, supported by independent online learning and personalised digital feedback.

The school has 3 learning hubs located across south-eastern NSW where students are able to access face-to-face teacher support. Residential schools operate at regular intervals throughout the year. Teachers also conduct field visits to provide face-to-face support for students.

FSDE is an equity provision for many students. We provide quality individualised learning programs for students who meet the criteria of one or more of the distance education enrolment categories. These include geographical isolation, students travelling within Australia or overseas, medical conditions that prevent attendance at a face-to-face school, vocationally talented students and students with additional learning and support needs, including those with disability and students in extraordinary circumstances. FSDE also provides single course curriculum access for students attending face-to-face schools.

FSDE teachers are learning experience designers. They are committed to the provision of high quality, personalised learning experiences for every student through the innovative and flexible use of technology.

The successful applicant will be required to work from the Finigan School of Distance Education site located at 77 Agnes Avenue, Queanbeyan, NSW.

**Selection Criteria**:

- In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with demonstrated capacity and experience in balancing exemplary classroom practice and coordination of the complex leadership and management role of an Assistant Principal within a K-12 distance education learning environment.
- Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive, authentic, and collaborative learning environment for a diverse range of students including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, come from various socio-economic or multicultural backgrounds, or have complex learning needs that strengthen educational partnerships and improve student outcomes.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading and inspiring quality online teaching and learning, with a strong focus on explicit teaching and collaborative and engaging teaching practices alongside a proven ability to mentor and guide staff in implementing data-informed, evidence-based practices that drive continuous improvement.

**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
- Well developed 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 policy

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