Assistant Principal

**Position Information**:
Niagara Park Public School is located on the picturesque Central Coast of New South Wales and is a proud member of the Valley Schools Learning Community. Niagara Park Public School has a longstanding reputation of excellence within the community and beyond. The school values and encourage all students to 'Be Safe', 'Be Responsible', 'Be Respectful' and 'Be Proud'. Niagara Park Public School provides an inclusive curriculum, catering for a variety of learning styles and abilities.

We currently have an enrolment of 515 students. Currently, there are 23 classes which includes three multi-categorical support classes. Student enrolment includes 8% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 10% EAL/D. The school has a highly supportive community and P&C and we work closely to ensure positive educational, social and emotional outcomes are achieved for our students. The school promotes cultural identity and caters to the needs of a growing multicultural demographic. Niagara Park Public School has a strong alliance with the Cooinda Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and works in partnership to provide personalised support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The dedicated staff consists of a mixture of early career and experienced teachers who work collegially to provide students with a variety of innovative programs to enhance student learning and engagement.

This position will be an on-class position working with Stages 2 and/or 3. The successful applicant will be teaching a class while managing the responsibilities of an Assistant Principal including working as a part of the school executive team driving the strategic improvement plan.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with the capacity to work productively as part of a dynamic leadership team to effectively balance the dual roles of an exemplary teacher with the complex responsibilities of an Assistant Principal.

An open, approachable and visible leader with a demonstrated ability to build capacity, lead, mentor and inspire a team of both experienced and early career teachers and to build and strengthen positive authentic relationships with all members of the school community.

A willingness and/or demonstrated ability to develop and lead current pedagogy, including High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE), while building a culture of data driven practices and continuous high expectations.

Demonstrated ability to foster a school culture that promotes the inclusive learning, behaviour management and wellbeing of a diverse range of learners, including students who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders, and those that come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds or have complex learning needs.

**General Selection Criteria**:
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
- 2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs- 3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams- 4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents- 5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning- 6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
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