School Leader C

Erindale is seeking a dynamic and motivated school leader. The successful applicant will be an instructional leader who builds strong, respectful, and productive relationships with all members of the school community and provides:

- Strategic leadership, coaching and mentoring support to implement school programs and initiatives.
- Work as an effective member of the school’s leadership team, supporting the Senior Executive to implement the School Improvement Plan and achieve whole school priorities and goals.
- Provide leadership for school-wide Inclusion and the Compass Team.
- Review, update, develop and maintain local procedures to support teachers in contributing to a positive school climate focused on learning and inclusion.
- Establish, review, and maintain targeted programs to support the full educational participation of students with a disability.
- Coordinate and support the individualisation of student learning programs to ensure continued quality educational access for students with complex needs.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:

- A minimum of 4 years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification.
- Current professional teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (or eligibility to obtain).
- A current registration issued by Access Canberra under the _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011._

**Note**:Questions about individual school leader positions should be directed to the relevant Contact Officer. This can help when preparing your submission as the contact officer be able to share with you more detailed information about the position, allowing you to tailor your response.

Conducting some research about the Directorate, the ACT Government and the ACT Public Service before making a submission can also provide you with insights to help make your responses more relevant.

The aim of a written response is to provide the selection panel with clear, concise information and evidence about your demonstrated suitability and potential to perform the role effectively. Before you start your written response, check the format and style that is being requested as this may differ from other formats and styles you’ve prepared previously. Any written response should be persuasive with evidence-based examples to demonstrate your abilities.

**Resume/curriculum vitae**:Your resume or curriculum vitae should be up to date and provide relevant information about your education, employment history, experience and workplace achievements. It should be formatted to make it easy to read.

**Referees**:In choosing referees, consider how well they know your work and can speak about your capabilities. Referees may be contacted at any time during the selection process. The focus may in general terms relate to the capabilities, or a specific aspect for which clarification would assist the selection panel in making their decision.

**The selection process**:The committee will use the standard selection techniques in accordance with the principals of merit including, short listing, interviewing and refereeing, not necessarily in this order, to determine a list of suitable applicants. These standard selection techniques may be supplemented by other assessment techniques that the selection committee considers necessary. The committee may ask questions about how you have handled previous situations or tasks involving similar capabilities to those of the position, the results achieved, your reflections and approach to the outcome.

Applicants with specific requirements to enable access to, or participation in, the interview process should inform the contact officer prior to interview.

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