Leading Educational Innovator for Western Australian Community

3 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

The Department of Education, Western Australia, is seeking a leading educational innovator to join their team as an Associate Principal. This is a 12-month fixed-term, part-time position (0.4FTE) commencing Term 1, 2025.



As an Associate Principal at Greenmount Primary School, you will engage collaboratively with students, staff, and the community to drive educational excellence. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to increase their FTE to 0.6, depending on performance.



At Greenmount Primary School, we strive to create a safe and inclusive learning environment for 386 Kindergarten to Year 6 students. Our staff work together to employ quality teaching strategies, ensuring every student achieves success. We value diversity and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.



The Role

As an Associate Principal, you will work closely with the Executive and Leadership Teams to make strategic decisions around the implementation of evidence-based strategies and programs. This includes Visible Learning, Letters and Sounds, Seven Steps for Writing, Talk 4 Writing, Spelling Mastery, Paul Swan Maths, and Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies.



The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data literacy, the ability to support teaching staff in the implementation of evidence-based strategies, and experience in facilitating high-level professional conversations around improvement cycles in Professional Learning Communities.



To be successful in this role, you will need to promote positive relationships between students, staff, parents, and the wider community. You will possess high-level organisation and communication skills, with the ability to lead teaching and learning at a whole-staff level and at a Professional Learning Community (PLC) level.



The role includes presenting Professional Learning to teachers and providing individualised support at point of need. You will also support data literacy and interrogate data to inform whole-school improvement plans and Action Learning Cycles.



Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience.



Benefits: Competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions.



Eligibility

To work with the Department of Education, Western Australia, you must:





  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.

  • hold registration with the Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia.

  • obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and

  • consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.



More information about employment eligibility can be found on the Department of Education's website or in the attached application package.



Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).



Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:



Step 1: Select Apply for Job



Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.



Step 2: Attach your documents



Your application should include:





  • A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

  • A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:



    • Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.

    • High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.

    • Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students.

    • Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.





It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.



Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.



For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.



Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 11 November 2024



Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP928556



Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process.

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