Head of Department

5 days ago

Logan City, Australia Education Full time

About Loganholme State School
Loganholme State School is a school with a long and cherished history. At Loganholme State School we aim to provide a safe, happy and positive learning environment which maximises student learning and provides a wide range of academic, cultural and sporting activities throughout the year to engage and challenge our students. Our school community views education as a life-long journey and staff, parents and students work collaboratively and enthusiastically to advance teaching and learning and provide opportunities for students to reach their potential and be prepared for the future.
Loganholme State School provides a high-quality inclusive education that is relevant to the needs of the individual and engages and maintains student interest. Our students are provided with many opportunities to develop their cultural awareness.
About the Role
**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Lead the relevant curriculum areas or whole school program to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.

About You
- Experience in leading professional learning teams using data to inform teaching and learning.
- A strong knowledge of the science of reading and evidence-based practices and strategies suitable for teaching Prep to Year Six students.
- A strong knowledge of how to differentiate to support diverse learners and be a skilled and experienced teacher with recent/relevant classroom experience.
- Experience designing and implementing structured literacy Prep - Year Six
- Experience in working with teaching teams and individual teachers within classrooms, as well as delivering staff professional learning sessions aligned to DoE CARF requirements and the Australian Curriculum
- Knowledge of and a demonstrated leadership of transferable high yield instructional routines.
- Experience working in settings with students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds would also be advantageous.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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