Job Description
About the Role:
Are you a skilled and passionate educator ready to take your teaching career to the next level? A fantastic opportunity awaits for a Leading Teacher to join our dedicated team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education. The school caters to secondary students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream schooling within the Melton and Brimbank areas.
As a Leading Teacher, you'll:
- Coordinate and guide staff to enhance teaching and learning practices through collaboration, coaching, and modelling best practices, as well as:
- Lead significant areas or functions within the school, contributing to curriculum improvement and achieving strategic priorities.
- Influence teaching and learning policies while ensuring effective development, provision, and evaluation of educational initiatives.
- Play a critical role in achieving school goals and priorities from the school strategic plan.
This Range 3 position offers autonomy, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a profound impact on students, staff, and the school community.
Key duties:
- Lead and manage the implementation of strategic improvement initiatives aligned with the school's strategic plan and priorities.
- Oversee staff professional growth, including team and individual development plans, mentoring, and coaching.
- Manage the development and refinement of assessment and reporting policies and practices.
- Plan and direct intervention programs, analyse learning data (e.g., PAT, YARC, Fountas & Pinnell), and develop targeted strategies to support student outcomes.
- Build staff capacity to enhance teaching practices, engagement, and student learning through evidence-based approaches.
- Lead the Disability Inclusion reforms, oversee the 3-tiered funding model, and ensure compliance with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for eligible students.
- Manage school-wide discipline, implement the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework, and support teachers with escalated behaviour matters.
Skills & Experience:
- Eligibility: Hold unrestricted working rights in Australia and possess current VIT registration.
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated history of leadership within educational settings.
- Data and Systems Proficiency: Strong skills in data analysis and experience with Compass or similar school management systems.
- Team Management: Proven ability to effectively manage teams within a school environment.
- Specialised Expertise: Experience with intervention programs or working with students involved in these initiatives and experience working with at risk school aged students.
- Disability Knowledge: Familiarity with current disability reforms and policies.
- Additional Needs Support: Experience working with students with additional needs is highly advantageous.
- References: Provide contact details for two education-based references within the last five years
Offering:
- A wonderful opportunity for a leading teacher to make a true difference in the lives of students, colleagues and parents
- Commencement from Term 1, in a full-time contract role
- Salary in alignment with experience- $121k-128k
- Generalist teaching allocation (Literacy, Numeracy, skills) with time release for Leadership duties
- Small class sizes of around 10 students and at least one ES person.
- Flexible and adaptable school environment to meet the needs of students
- Student centred approach with wonderful support for all new joining staff
The School:
- Around 50 students aged 12-18 from the local community that are seeking an alternative school pathway
- Around 20 teaching staff on site offering a very supportive community
- The school has a large investment in mental health/therapy services for its students
- Collaborative planning model with professional development opportunities for all staff
Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of teachers for many schools across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region. We have a strong reputation of providing high calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping to pursue a rewarding career. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.
How to apply:
To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Tahlia Schueren at the Permanent Team on 03 9110 0091 or email
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply
