Assistant Principal

**Position Information**:
Berkeley Public School is situated on Dharawal country in the Wollongong suburb of Berkeley and has an enrolment of 308 students. The school's FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index) is 139 and currently has 12 mainstream classes. The school draws from both public and private housing. Our student population represents a high multicultural background, 23% of our students come from an English as a Second Language background and 21% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The school has a strong emphasis on evidence-based teaching methods with a focus on collaborative practice, rigorous data analysis cycles to drive teaching and learning programs and visible learning strategies. These areas of focus are strategically linked to our school improvement targets. The school has an allocation of 1.4 Assistant Principal Curriculum & Instruction leaders. These leaders work shoulder to shoulder with teachers and executives across K-6 focusing on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students.
Staff members are highly dedicated professionals, including non-teaching staff, early career and experienced teachers. The school aims to provide an environment which encourages all students to achieve their full potential and develop as life-long learners. This continuous focus is on all aspects of student development and achievement.
Practices to ensure high levels of student well-being are of the highest priority and encompass all areas of student development. The Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program operates and promotes the values of Respect, Responsibility, Safety and Cooperation.
Berkeley Public School staff work hard to maintain & uphold strong partnerships between school and home celebrating culture and embracing our diverse community. The school is supported by a positive and active P&C and more recently our Yarning Circle parents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. The Aboriginal committee facilitates this Yarn once a month to develop connections and consultative relationships with our First Nations community. The school works within a strong learning community with other local primary schools and Illawarra Sports High School.

**Selection Criteria**:
1. In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary and demonstrate the capacity to work as part of an executive team and balance exemplary classroom practice and management skills with the complexities of the Assistant Principal role.

2. Proven ability to analyse and use a range of data to build the capacity of individuals and teams, to improve student outcomes and align with the School Improvement Plan.

3. Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative member of a dynamic leadership team to drive whole school priorities, including the ability to build the capacity of early career and experienced teachers.

4. Proven ability to enhance and promote positive partnerships within a diverse community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the P&C.

**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**:
**About the NSW Department of Education