Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

**Position Information**:
Tirranna Public School is a small rural school located seven minutes outside Goulburn. The school site overlooks surrounding rural farming land, providing our students with a picturesque and natural environment in which to grow and learn. At Tirranna Public School our students, staff and families work in partnership to inspire students to become confident and engaged life-long learners with the skills needed to thrive and flourish in an increasingly complex world.

We currently have 11 students. We are committed to running a two class model. Three teachers deliver teaching and learning to our K-2 and 3-6 students. Our school employs a part time specialist Creative Arts teacher and part time Wellbeing Teacher. We employ a 0.6 School Learning Support Officer. Our team of teachers and support staff are highly collaborative, using innovation and shared leadership to drive differentiated curriculum and co-curricular learning opportunities for every student every day. Our high expectations culture is underpin by evidence-based research promoting students "knowing where they are going, having the tools that they need for the journey and the knowledge to monitor their own progress". Tirranna Public School offers a rich curriculum that promotes cultural respect, Aboriginal values and perspectives. The Assistant Principal, Curriculum Instruction will support this team of teachers and support staff to deliver effective, evidence-based teaching and learning in literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.

The Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction position is a leadership role dedicated to ensuring that literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills are embedded in curriculum and assessment; high quality teaching practices are enhanced; and the capabilities of middle leaders are strengthened in literacy and numeracy instruction. It shares the broader educational imperatives of the Assistant Principal position but with an explicit focus on the leadership of effective, evidence-based literacy and numeracy teaching and assessment practices for improved student learning outcomes across the curriculum.

The Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction provides high support and guidance to enhance teacher growth and development in literacy and numeracy and strengthens schoolwide instructional capabilities across the curriculum for middle and senior leaders.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria;
- Implementation of evidence-informed literacy and numeracy practices to improve teaching, learning and assessment across the curriculum.
- Demonstrated ability to provide differentiated, high-impact professional learning that ensures the continual development and growth of teacher expertise in the teaching of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
- Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues to plan, teach and evaluate the impact of evidence-informed teaching strategies for improved student outcomes in literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
- Strategic skills to strengthen the capabilities of teachers and leaders to progress schoolwide literacy and numeracy priorities through effective collaboration.

**General Selection Criteria**:

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

**Conditions**:
This is a permanent part-time position for one day per week 0.2FTE (Full-time equivalent).

**Special Notes**:
Information about the Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction positions in the department is available here.

**About the NSW Department of Education