College Student Engagement and Wellbeing Leader

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Leading Teacher - Range 3

**Occupation**:Leading teacher

**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs

**Reference**:1489777

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated high level understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Standards, the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 and Assessment and Reporting Advice and the capacity to provide leadership in the alignment of these areas.

**SC2** Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching skills and the capacity to support colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning.

**SC3** Demonstrated high level ability to monitor and assess student learning data at the individual, cohort and whole school level and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.

**SC4** Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff and contribute to the leadership and management of the school.

**SC5** Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to and lead whole school improvement initiatives, manage major curriculum or student activities and a commitment to ongoing professional learning for self and others to enable further development of skills, expertise and teaching capacity.

**Role**:
**Leading Teachers**
- Leading Teachers at Copperfield College are instructional leaders dedicated to the professional growth of all staff and the academic and personal success of all students. As highly skilled classroom practitioners, they take on leadership and management responsibilities commensurate with their salary range.
- Leading Teachers work collaboratively with staff both in and out of the classroom to build their capacity to consistently implement the College¿s models for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, and Wellbeing. They set and uphold high expectations for themselves, just as they do for all staff and students.
- Committed to their own continuous professional growth, Leading Teachers play a key role in cultivating a culture of excellence across the College. Copperfield College is equally committed to investing in the development of all members of the Leadership Team, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge required to grow the leadership capacity of others.
- The role statement below outlines the core leadership responsibilities shared across all leadership positions, along with the specific key focus areas and accountabilities of the role.
- Please refer to the state-wide role statement which follows in this document. Applicants feel free to contact the College Principal, with enquiries.

**State -wide Role Description**
- Leading Teachers will be outstanding classroom teachers who undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range.
- The objective of Leading Teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school. Leading Teachers also ensure a Child Safe School Environment.

**Student Engagement and Wellbeing Leader**
- The Student Engagement and Wellbeing Leader is an exemplary educator and an integral member of Copperfield College¿s leadership team. This role provides strategic leadership in student engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion, ensuring a whole-school approach that empowers students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
- The Student Engagement and Wellbeing Leader demonstrates outstanding educational leadership, fosters a culture of high expectations, and promotes student voice, agency, and connectedness. Operating with autonomy and initiative, they lead key teams and initiatives that enhance wellbeing, engagement, and inclusion across the College.

**Team Involvement**:

- College Leadership Team
- Pillar Principals
- College Student Wellbeing Team
- Campus Leaders
- Curriculum Committee
- KLA Leaders
- VCE, VM, VET Teams
- Careers/Pathways Team
- Special Program Leaders
- PCC when required

**Responsibilities**:
**Leading Teachers are expected to perform the following duties**:

- are responsible for demonstrating and modelling an outstanding level of teaching
- are expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. They also manage major curriculum or student activities across the school with a high degree of independence
- are expected to have a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals. These teachers provide professional support to teaching staff
- are expected to ensure a Child Safe School Environment
- Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the School Strategic Plan. Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a lar