Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

Position Information
William Stimson Public School is located in south western Sydney in the Cowpasture Principal Network. The school has approximately 523 students, including an 8 class Support Unit, catering for students with severe physical, intellectual, multi-categorical disabilities and autism. 83% of students come from diverse language and cultural backgrounds other than English.

Collaborative and consultative leadership drive the school's strategic directions and school plan. The school has a strong focus on developing consistent, high quality educational practices using evidence-based research to enable staff to put students at the centre of their learning. Teaching teams are structured to collaboratively develop learning intentions, success criteria and provide effective feedback to guide student learning.

William Stimson Public School prides itself in offering a wide range of extra curricula activities for students to enhance their skills in areas of personal interest. The school values positive community relationships and has an active and supportive Parents and Citizens' Association. The school is highly regarded in the broader community and staff and parents have high expectations for student achievement.

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
Special Notes

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

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