Head of CAPA: Creative & Performing Arts Lead

Norwest Christian College; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development opportunities

Remuneration and benefits package

Staff Cafe

Zusammenfassung

Norwest Christian College seeks an experienced Head of Faculty – Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) to lead Visual Arts, Music and Drama across Years 7–12, while continuing an active teaching role. The role centers on strategic CAPA leadership, curriculum development, staff mentoring and building a culture of professional learning.

You will collaborate with College leadership to drive excellence in learning outcomes and student creativity, supporting staff growth and a positive school community.

Qualifikationen

• Hold appropriate tertiary qualifications in Secondary Education and be eligible for accreditation to teach in NSW.
• Minimum of five years' teaching experience within a secondary school context.
• Demonstrate experience as an effective secondary classroom teacher within a CAPA discipline.
• Experience in a formal or informal leadership capacity (e.g., Assistant Head of Faculty, Year Advisor).
• Demonstrate experience leading or supporting curriculum development, assessment practices and faculty processes.
• Excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for student learning.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and the wider College community.
• Passion for developing practice of others through coaching and professional learning.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth; willingness to contribute to the wider College life.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the CAPA faculty across Years 7-12.
• Lead development, implementation and review of CAPA curriculum and assessment across Visual Arts, Music, Drama.
• Promote high-quality teaching and learning and improved student outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative, high-functioning faculty team.
• Coach, mentor and support staff through professional conversations and feedback.
• Promote shared planning, moderation and reflective practice across CAPA.
• Monitor student progress and develop strategies to support learning outcomes.
• Coordinate opportunities for performances, exhibitions, and community events.
• Foster connections between curricular and co-curricular CAPA opportunities.
• Contribute to staffing, timetabling, and induction of CAPA staff.
• Maintain teaching load as determined by College Executive.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Secondary Education qualifications

Accreditation to teach NSW

Jobbeschreibung

Norwest Christian College seeks an experienced Head of Faculty – Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) to lead Visual Arts, Music and Drama across Years 7–12, while continuing an active teaching role. The role centers on strategic CAPA leadership, curriculum development, staff mentoring and building a culture of professional learning.

You will collaborate with College leadership to drive excellence in learning outcomes and student creativity, supporting staff growth and a positive school community.