Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

2 months ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Guise Public School is located in South Western Sydney and has a student enrolment of 228, including 32% of students who identify as Aboriginal and 36% who have a language background other than English. The school has a support unit consisting of 3 Autism classes. Guise Public School upholds the school vision of educating and caring for the whole child. We value the culturally diverse background of students and the community and this is celebrated through participation in performance, extra curricular activities and other cultural events. A committed teaching staff encompassing experienced and early career teachers maintain high expectations for student learning, wellbeing and behaviour. A strong mentoring model has been established, allowing staff to engage in collaborative and reflective practices that build capacity in the provision of high quality teaching and learning programs. Staff provide tiered interventions that focus on improved literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students. Guise Public School is committed to enhancing partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families. Additionally, the school has an active Parents and Citizens Association.

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 evidence-informed literacy and numeracy practices to improve teaching, learning and assessment across the curriculum.
- Demonstrated ability to provide differentiated, high-impact 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 evidence-informed 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.
- 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 policies.

**Conditions**:
This is a permanent part-time position for one day per week 0.2 FTE (Full-time equivalent).

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

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