Education Director

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and committed person to join our community as an Education Director commencing in Semester One.

The Education Director will lead the development of a safe and inclusive school and create an environment where all students can achieve academic and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and support the implementation of CECG's Catalyst Program and High Impact Teaching Practices in the school through active engagement in professional learning, professional reading, professional conversations, and support processes.
  
• Oversee the development of a dynamic curriculum in line with national and state requirements, and whole school goals.
  
• Work with staff to incorporate new developments in teaching and learning.
  
• Ensure courses cater for a range of individual needs and learning styles and work with teachers to meet the identified learning needs of students, modifying curriculum and assessment where appropriate.
  
• Develop an individual professional learning plan and participate in appropriate professional development activities.
  
• Develop effective and appropriate relationships with and between members of the community – students, staff and parents.
  
• Taking responsibility for maintaining a safe and secure environment.
  

Benefits and Opportunities

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• A positive and collaborative workplace culture.
  
• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst.
  
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice.
  
• Four weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption).
  
• Up to two weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave).
  
• Support for professional development and study opportunities.
  
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice.
  

Qualifications and Skills

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• Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.
  
• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) and/or Working with Children's Check (WWCC) registrations.
  
• Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration and/or NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation.
  

Selection Criteria

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• A comprehensive understanding of Catalyst initiatives and High Impact Teaching Practices and the need to provide appropriate support and feedback to teaching staff.
  
• A thorough knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning within the classroom and across the school.
  
• Demonstrated capability to coordinate a teaching team effectively, to supervise staff across different subject areas, to promote their own and the department's professional development and to work with the staff to effect change.
  
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills. This includes high-level mediation and conflict resolution skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to build community.
  
• The ability to exercise sound judgment, including dealing with confidential matters.
  

Salary

$94,000 - $113,200 per annum, plus Superannuation.

About Us

Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn system, which operates Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.

We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.