Head of Department

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Corina State High School

Corinda State High School is one of Brisbane's leading co-educational Independent Public Schools, conveniently located in a beautiful, leafy setting just 10 kilometres from Brisbane city centre. Our vision is to create a place of learning that 'exceeds your expectations', aiming to revolutionise teaching and learning, particularly through the continuing execution of our elite academic, sporting and arts Excellence programs.

Our educational and aspirational values include Learner Agency, Learning Partnerships (teachers, peers, families and communities) and Individual and Societal Wellbeing. Every student will nurture their passions, by making connections between different learning environments, and thrive towards attaining their personal learning goals. The student Total Fitness and Future Fit program is a unique feature, supporting student wellbeing, leadership development and pathway planning.

About the Role

The Head of Department - Teaching & Learning will be responsible for providing teaching and learning support for staff, directly through targeted instructional coaching. They will also be leading the consistent implementation of our Whole School Approach to Pedagogy, grounded in the Gradual Release of Responsibility. The Head of Department - Teaching & Learning will lead and support opportunities for collegial engagement and observations, as well as supporting the professional growth of staff across all career stages, including preservice and early career teachers.

Responsibilities include:
As the Head of Department - Teaching & Learning, you will:
Coach various teaching staff across faculties to develop expert staff, systematic curriculum and effective pedagogies aligned to the Whole School's Approach to Pedagogy and Instructional Model (the Gradual Release of Responsibility);
Lead the strategic implementation of the school's Instructional Coaching strategy, leveraging teacher expertise as a resource for building collective efficacy;
Work in consultation with Heads of Department across all curriculum areas to drive improvement classroom pedagogical practices, with a focus on improving student outcomes;
Lead the development of early career staff as the preservice teacher coordinator, leader of the early career teacher program, and the coach for supervisors and mentors;
Support the coordination of the professional learning program of the school, and model continual professional growth by delivering internal professional learning opportunities.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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