This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Southern River College seeks to create opportunities for all students progressing through their educational journey. With our ATAR pathway, general education and vocational programs we offer the scope for success for every child. Our Inspire programs in Lower School enables students to follow their passion with our Inspire Academic, Netball, Music, Soccer and Volleyball programs. Our STEM enrichment program is achieving noteworthy success with competitions both locally and interstate offering challenging, engaging and innovative technologies.
Our RIVER Way informs our vision and ethos. We use research and data to inform our practice so we can learn and grow together. High impact teaching strategies support our focus on excellence in teaching and learning. Visible learning enhances our capacity to understand our effectiveness and our progress. We engage our community to create real opportunities for our students. The Wellbeing Centre uses growth mindset to support all our students. Our ‘why’ informs our practice, our actions, and the purpose of our vision as we seek to achieve a shared sense of belonging where everyone is inspired and empowered to reach their full potential.
Southern River College is seeking to appoint a Program Coordinator - Teaching and Learning. This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for an innovative and experienced leader to play a central role in leading the quality of teaching and learning within our vibrant college community.
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The Role
As the Program Coordinator - Teaching and Learning, you are instrumental in leading and implementing our whole-school vision and plan for teaching and learning. This includes the Quality Teaching and Learning Framework, which sets the standard for educational excellence across our school. Your leadership will focus on building staff capacity by utilising school data and contemporary research to drive improvements in student engagement and learning outcomes. The successful applicant will have a 0.4 – 0.6 FTE (negotiable) teaching load to enable success and transformational change in this dynamic role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Vision: You will lead the implementation of a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for teaching and learning. This includes overseeing the Southern River College Quality Teaching and Learning Framework to ensure alignment with our educational goals and values as well as the DOE Teach for Impact.
- Instructional Coaching: In this role, you will work closely with staff to build their capacity in effective teaching practices. By analysing pedagogical model data and leveraging current research, you will work with Leaders and staff to promote the implementation of instructional strategies that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Professional Development: You will identify the professional development needs of our college through walkthroughs, peer observations, feedback surveys and other relevant assessments. Your responsibilities include planning and delivering targeted training to support teachers in their ongoing professional growth and development.
- Curriculum and Pedagogical Support: Leading our whole college pedagogy you will support Leaders and teachers in deepening their teaching practices by developing and implementing innovative teaching, feedback, and assessment strategies. These efforts should address the diverse learning needs of our students and promote a high standard of educational delivery. A key role is leading our Inspire Academic Excellence Program in Years 7-10 ensuring that students achieve to their potential and are extended with enriched and collaborative tasks. As a college that has heavily invested in Visible Learning and Curriculum differentiation this will be a key focus.
- Collegiality and Culture: Building a culture of growth mindset, continuous professional development and an aspirational staff culture is a key. You will model innovative teaching styles, encourage appropriate professional development, and help create a supportive and collegiate learning environment where teachers reflect, collaborate and grow.
Desirable Attributes:
- Contemporary Pedagogy Knowledge: A strong understanding of modern pedagogical practices and the ability to apply this knowledge in a college setting.
- Supporting Staff: Capability in engaging and supporting teachers to trial and implement new pedagogical approaches, fostering a culture of innovation.
- Delivery of Professional Learning: Proven experience in planning and delivering effective professional learning programs for educators, tailored to meet the needs of the college.
- Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and students across various contexts and levels.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Frank Di FIlippo, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9391 6500 or emailing frank.diflippo@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA929604
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 22 November 2024
