Head of School

2 weeks ago

Gold Coast, Australia Education Full time

About the School
Miami State High School is a quality Independent Public High School on the Gold Coast with a rich history, strong community spirit and progressive mindset.
Miami State High School has caring, committed and futures-oriented teachers who vigilantly focus on providing rich and engaging learning experiences to every student. Miami State High School is committed to the delivery of research-based teaching practices that are proven to have high impact on student learning outcomes. Miami has strong structures and unique forums across the school week to build collaborative learning communities that promotes sharing of practice and lifelong learning.
Miami State High School has a strong commitment to ensuring an inclusive environment for students and staff to learn and work in. Diversity is embraced and every student is considered and catered for within the schools unique and caring culture.

**About the Role**: In your role as Head of School, you will significantly contribute to a high expectations school culture through strong systematic leadership of a diverse team of Deputy Principals, Heads of Departments and teachers.
The Head of School (locally known as the Associate Principal) will be directly accountable to and operate under the direction of the School Principal.
The Head of School will have the responsibility for delivering on the following key tasks:

- Be futures oriented and strategic to ensure Miami State High School is on track to achieve its vision.
- Uphold the principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity, aligning with the state and schools values.
- Model and ensure socially just practices in daily school life, with a strong emphasis on maintaining high standards for staff and students.
- Access, analyse and interpret student and other school wide data to influence continuous improvement in practices and procedures across the school.
- Model instructional leadership, student focussed decision making and inclusive practices on a daily basis.
- Enact quality change management processes where appropriate understanding the importance of positive staff culture and wellbeing.
- Actively contribute to and facilitate internal professional development to continually inspire teachers and their pedagogy.
- Cultivate teams, partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business to positively impact on students experiences and outcomes.
- Other tasks as determined fit by the School Principal.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a maximum 2 page resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities 1-4 identified under the "how you will be assessed" in the attached role description.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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