This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Fremantle College provides students with a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive learning environment that delivers excellence in education. Opened in 2018 and situated 24 kilometres south of the city of Perth, the college embraces high expectations in behaviour and academic achievement, building and maintaining a reputation for strong results for secondary students in Year 7 to 12.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.fremantlecollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Fremantle College is seeking a hardworking, motivated and effective leader to join our college’s Leadership Team in the role of Follow the Dream Coordinator.
As the Follow the Dream Coordinator, you will be essential in offering strategic leadership and nurturing a positive school culture. Your responsibilities will include coordinating all aspects of the Follow the Dream program and effectively integrating the program into the operation of the college.
We are a vibrant and inclusive learning community that delivers excellence in education. Our students are encouraged to develop to their full potential and flourish in a caring and friendly environment. We value Curiosity, Enthusiasm for Learning, Kindness, Perseverance and Leadership.
The program coordinator is responsible for planning, organising and managing all aspects of the program including;
- fostering relationships with emerging and current Follow the Dream students, their parents, families and the community;
- individual case management of each student to understand their individual aspirations and learning needs and to determine an appropriate personalised plan;
- participating in school leadership team meetings;
- managing the tuition for the program, including the recruitment, performance management and professional learning of each tutor and collaboratively developing a tutoring plan for each student;
- responsible management and monitoring of the Follow the Dream budget; advocating for and promoting the Follow the Dream program in all school settings including primary schools, in the local Aboriginal communities and in the broader community; and
- demonstrating a developed cultural awareness and modelling culturally responsive approaches.
To be successful you should have a deep understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies, experience in the development of positive student culture and commitment to ongoing professional learning. Additionally, you will ideally implement effective decision-making processes and practices that strengthen the leadership team.
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 Nathan Dines, Follow the Dream Coordinator on (08) 9338 8900 or Nathan.Dines@education.wa.edu.au or Myles Draper, Principal on Myles.Draper@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 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 extensive knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning practices, particularly relating to Aboriginal students and their communities.
- Demonstrated extensive skills and experience in developing, implementing and evaluating learning programs and strategies at a school, region or system level.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership that builds capacity, deals effectively with change and generates innovative solutions related to achieving educational outcomes.
- Demonstrated highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to conduct research, prepare reports and establish effective working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve planned outcomes.
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/SA924954
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 Monday, 21 October 2024
