Head of Department

1 week ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Craigslea State High School provides a caring, safe and disciplined learning environment for Years 7 to 12. Founded in 1975, Craigslea State High School is an independent public school located on approximately 10 hectares. Currently 1000 students enjoy extensive, well maintained facilities as well as the benefits of outdoor sport and recreation in native bushland. Students represent a wide diversity of cultures, characteristic of this global society.The education program offered provides solid grounding for individual interests and aptitudes. Extension programs of excellence are also offered in Science, Music and Volleyball. Graduates emerge from Craigslea State High School as independent, tolerant and well-rounded young men and women.

**About the Role**:
The aim of the Junior Secondary role is to foster and develop student enthusiasm for learning, build self-esteem and prepare students for their senior years of learning and beyond. The Head of Department Junior Secondary will achieve this by leading and supporting wellbeing, behaviour management, performance and leadership.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
Student TransitionIn consultation with local primary school the Junior Secondary Head of Department is to provide leadership and a quality transition program to support students as they move into and through Junior Secondary.Quality Teaching and PedagogyThe Junior Secondary Head of Department will collaborate with Curriculum Head of Departments to develop, monitor and improve pedagogy appropriate for junior secondary.Student PerformanceEnsure a continuous focus on student academic, behaviour, attendance and social emotional progress, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress.
Highly desirable skills and experience;
- Demonstrated teaching competence and capacity to provide curriculum leadership leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.
- Capacity to use analytical skills to contribute to educational outcomes at the school level.
- Demonstrated support for and the capacity to develop and maintain an organisational culture based on ethical professional and personal behaviours and corporate values.

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 (one of whom should be your current supervisor); and
- A maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to capabilities 1, 2 and 3 under the 'How you will be Assessed' section in 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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