Assistant Principal

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2028

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1442033

**Selection Criteria**:
**Educational leadership**

(i) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school

(ii) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change

**Financial, managerial and administrative ability**

(i) Demonstrated outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills

**Planning, policy and program development and review**

(i) Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes

(ii) Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level

(iii) An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning

**Leadership of staff and students**

(i) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team

(ii) A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents

**Interpersonal and communication skills**

(i) Highly developed, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to build a shared understanding and commitment to the school's Vision for Learning.

(ii) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity

(iii) Demonstrated capacity to understand the diverse needs of the school community and an ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

**Role**:
The Principal Class Team work cooperatively to provide high quality leadership in all aspects of school operation. Within this framework, the role of the Assistant Principal as a House Leader will focus primarily on the following:

- Ensuring that Dandenong High Schools vision, values and principles of teaching and learning are implemented and embedded across the school
- Leading the development and implementation of the school¿s Instructional Model, in line with the VTLM 2.0
- Leading the implementation of DE curriculum initiatives across the school and Dandenong High School initiatives within the House
- Provision of exemplary educational leadership through the leading of a key area of responsibility across the school
- Leading the development of a whole school approach to student management within a House and in consultation with other House Leaders
- Leading the development of a House based performance and development culture through the implementation of the staff appraisal process
- The establishment and promotion of House identity and spirit

**Responsibilities**:
The position of House Leader at Dandenong High School will play a central role in building vibrant highly effective learning communities within the assigned House and a strong, dynamic learning community across the school.
- Be an agent for change and innovation within the school through contributions to the school¿s Strategic Plan and the implementation of goals and priorities that enhance student learning outcomes and staff development
- Liaise with the Principal and the other Assistant Principals on a wide range of issues as well as convening regular planning meetings to evaluate current approaches and develop new approaches for the whole school
- Participate in regular Principal Class and School Leadership Team meetings
- Lead staff meetings designed to develop a whole school approach to learning, connection and engagement
- Lead the development of staff practice within the House on matters of curriculum, pedagogy, data, student engagement and wellbeing
- Maintain a leading role in the learning, pastoral care and management of students, including the monitoring of academic progress, engagement, wellbeing, attendance, uniform and behaviour
- Lead the development and growth of members of the House Leadership Team and House Staff to enhance their capabilities
- Develop student leadership opportunities within the House and actively promote student voice and lead the House Leadership Team and Staff in the development of House identity and spirit
- Develop a culture of reflection and evaluation of practice through the Performance and Development Process for staff within the House
- Participate in meetings with parents on matters of student learning, wellbeing, engagement and pathways
- Lead programs that develop student wellbeing within the House and across the school
- Lead the implementation of DE learning initiatives including Disability Inclusion
- Participate in staff selection processes for the school for internal and external positions
- Deputise for the Principal when required
- Any other duties as required by the Principal

**Who May Apply**:
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