Head of Department, Performing Arts

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**Role Description/Criteria**

Full-time (aligned to POL Cycle)

Commencing ASAP (or by negotiation)

We are seeking practitioners who:

- Are invested in facilitating the development of all aspects of our students
- Work collaboratively and collegially
- Are committed to improving pedagogy and curriculum
- Utilise data, feedback and reflective practices to lead innovation and solve problems

**ABOUT SALESIAN COLLEGE**

**_ Vision _**

A dynamic, joy-filled Catholic learning community, Salesian College inspires all boys to strive for excellence in the spirit of Don Bosco.

**_ Mission _**

Salesian College Chadstone is a Catholic School for boys in the Salesian tradition. We welcome all boys and their families, celebrate diversity and promote relationships built on mutual respect. All in the community are treated as valued partners in laying the foundation for life-long learning. We celebrate the achievements of all within an environment of joy and optimism.

Salesian College Chadstone is committed to building a caring community which:

- Ensures that a Catholic and Salesian ethos underpins all aspects of College life within an atmosphere of respect for all
- Promotes initiative, a spirit of enquiry and a desire to strive for academic excellence through innovative and supportive teaching
- Provides students and staff with every opportunity to develop all aspects of each individual
- Practises wise governance, strategic leadership and fair processes; and

Works in partnership with parents, families, past pupils, parishes, educational and ecclesiastical institutions and other civic agencies.

**Values**
- Integrity
- Respect
- Belonging
- Joy
- Dynamism

**Salesian College is a Child Safe School in accordance with Ministerial Order 1359**

Salesian College provides employees, volunteers and clergy with regular and appropriate opportunities to develop their knowledge of, openness to and ability to address child safety matters. This includes induction, ongoing training and professional learning in accordance with Ministerial Order 1359 to ensure that everyone understands and is compliant in their professional and legal obligations and responsibilities, and the procedures for reporting suspicion of child abuse and neglect.

**POSITION**

This position requires Applicants to:

- have a high level of knowledge of contemporary learning for the 21st century
- be able to transform pedagogy to ensure that all teachers can maximise student learning and adopt a repertoire of techniques appropriate to the needs of each individual learner
- be able to assist the College leadership in creating optimum learning environments within the College
- demonstrate a deep understanding of the learner of the 21st century
- have a deep professional knowledge, an evident enthusiasm for their work and a strong belief that all students can learn

Instructional Leaders hold overall responsibility for the leadership of teaching and learning activities and resources in their instructional area. Instructional Leaders are committed to the development of consistent and continuous curriculum design, development and improvement to extend and enhance learning outcomes for students. They promote student learning by planning and implementing curriculum strategies within the school improvement framework, The Instructional Leader will be committed to the implementation of best practice in teaching and learning to meet the needs of every learner and will work with their instructional area to ensure the implementation to improve student learning outcomes.

The Instructional Leader acts to facilitate decision making within the instructional area. They will provide proactive leadership of learning and teaching pedagogy of their area, convene and conduct regular instructional area meetings, observe the teaching practice, and provide feedback to staff and be accountable for appropriate standards in educational delivery.

The Instructional Leader is responsible for the staff and students within their instructional area. They will work with teachers to provide innovative pedagogical approaches designed to deliver optimal learning outcomes, for students and coordinate and oversee the delivery of relevant, appropriate and high-quality curriculum. They will form, implement and evaluate the learning and teaching aspects in line with the College strategic plan.

The Instructional Leader is required to be familiar with and comply with the College’s Child Safety Policy and the Code of Conduct. They will provide students with a child safe environment, which proactively monitor and support student wellbeing and exercise pastoral care in a manner which reflects school values.

**Applicants should submit**:

- Curriculum Vitae
- Response to the Selection Criteria (responses to the criteria should not exceed two A4 pages)
- The names and contact details of three relevant referees including most recent Principal, if applicable.