Head of Visual Arts

**Learning Team**

**Statement of Duties**

**Academic Head of Department**

**OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
- Barker College aims to foster a love of learning that inspires the heart, mind and soul of each student _
- through a diverse and challenging curriculum (Pre-K-12), catering for individual interest and capacity. _

Heads of Departments shall:

- Be academic leaders of the School and provide dynamic, relevant and forward-thinking vision for their
- Departments;
- Provide professional and pastoral support to staff within the Head of Department’s area of responsibility;
- Be effective administrators of their Department;
- Participate in the development of strategic school planning and provide support to school initiatives; and
- Ensure that the Christian ethos of the School are upheld within their Department.

**PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

**_CURRICULUM _**
- Demonstrate an ability to lead staff and students in academic excellence within this discipline.
- Provide all teachers and students within their Department with a rewarding and stimulating teaching and
- learning environment through innovative and effective curriculum practices.
- Be aware of new and emerging technologies which impact upon teaching and learning, and their
- integration into teaching programs where required.
- Ensure that the Department satisfies the ongoing requirements of statutory authorities (e.g. NESA,
- ACARA, etc.) to the highest possible standard.
- Provide advice and support to students and parents/guardians within the Head of Department’s area of
- Facilitate the smooth operation of and communication within the Department by holding regular meetings

with agendas and minutes, keeping appropriate Departmental records, managing the Department’s
assessment program, maintaining markbooks, and ensuring administrative tasks required by the School
are completed by requisite deadlines.
- Liaise with key stakeholders in the School (e.g. Junior School, Library, Senior Staff Executive, Facilities,

Finance etc.) to help provide the best possible experience for staff members and students within their
Department.

**_MANAGEMENT OF STAFF MEMBERS _**

Heads of Departments shall manage their staff members by:

- Participating in the recruitment, recommendation and the selection of new teaching staff appointments
- with the Deputy Head Academic Care;
- Inducting new staff members into the Department and assessing their orientation into the School
- community;
- Communicating effectively with all Departmental staff members;
- Supporting staff members professional practice, mentoring, career progression and professional

development opportunities;

**Learning Team**

- Monitoring and supporting the teaching and learning standards of staff members, participating in staff

member appraisal programs and performance management processes with staff members.
- Assisting staff members to meet internal appraisal and external accreditation requirements;
- Managing fairly the allocation of teaching staff members to classes; and
- In conjunction with the Director of Curriculum Strategy, managing effectively student and parent/guardian

concerns with discretion and in a timely manner.**

**_BUDGETING AND RESOURCING _**

Heads of Departments shall manage their Department’s resources by:

- Strategic planning and management of budgets (capital, IT and recurrent);
- Creating, monitoring and maintaining specific resources in consultation with staff to support the learning
- of students and enrichment programs; and
- Managing any building or physical spaces used by their Department.

**_OTHER _**
- Such other responsibilities as the Head of Barker College may from time to time require.

**ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- Commitment to the School’s Mission, Vision and Values.
- Intelligent, lateral and innovative thinker.
- Self-assessing and reflective.
- Team Player.
- Exceptional personal standards of honesty, integrity and professionalism.
- Strong leadership skills, including motivating, influencing, and team-building skills.
- Strong people management and development skills and orientation.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.

**REPORTING**

**The Manager’s Manager**:Deputy Head Academic Care**

**The Immediate Manager: Director of Curriculum Strategy**

**APPROVAL**

This Statement of Duties accurately details the primary duties and responsibilities of an** Academic Head of**
**Department.**
- Approved by the Deputy Head Academic Care in August 2024.**Learning Team**

**ACCEPTANCE OF ROLE STATEMENT**

Role Statement accepted by:
**Name of Staff Member: ___________________________**

**Signature of Staff Member: ___________________________**

**Date: ___________________________