AFL/AFLW Specialist Coach & School Program Lead

Government schools; Geelong; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Heights College in Geelong is seeking a Specialist Sports Program Teacher-Coach to lead, design and deliver high-level AFL coaching within the Year 7-12 AFL program. You will oversee teaching, curriculum, assessment and a comprehensive talent pathway for student-athletes in AFL/AFLW.

The role requires high-level AFL coaching credentials, teaching eligibility, and the ability to coordinate school events, manage program logistics and collaborate with staff, students and families.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
• SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
• SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
• SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
• SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
• SC6 Demonstrated high-level AFL/AFLW coaching expertise, as well as the ability to manage a program and co‑coordinate sporting events within a school environment.

Responsibilities

• The AFL Specialist Sports Program teacher‑coach is responsible for managing and leading teaching, learning, as well as assessment and reporting within the program, using data to improve student outcomes.
• Program management, including the quality of the student experience, weekly program structure, program logistics, events, bookings and equipment.
• Direct teaching and coaching of groups of students and individual students within the AFL program
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum within the Specialist Sports AFL program.
• Contributing to and leading AFL program operations, including, but not limited to School Sport Victoria and other school‑based events and competitions.
• Support and contribute to whole‑school improvement initiatives related to learning and wellbeing, supporting student‑athletes.
• Support and lead, the growth and development of the AFL and AFLW programs at WHC, as well as talent pathway student‑athletes.
• Contribute to student athlete growth in both academic and athletic aspirations.
• Contribute to improving student‑athlete outcomes, by actively communicating and engaging with the entire AFL program community and WHC mainstream (students, teachers, parent‑carers and external stakeholders).
• Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal.
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; information evenings; camps and excursions.
• Undertaking other non‑teaching supervisory duties.

Skills

AFL/AFLW coaching

Teaching degree

Education

Teaching degree

Job description

Western Heights College in Geelong is seeking a Specialist Sports Program Teacher-Coach to lead, design and deliver high-level AFL coaching within the Year 7-12 AFL program. You will oversee teaching, curriculum, assessment and a comprehensive talent pathway for student-athletes in AFL/AFLW.

The role requires high-level AFL coaching credentials, teaching eligibility, and the ability to coordinate school events, manage program logistics and collaborate with staff, students and families.