Head of Drama

Northern Beaches Christian School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Beaches Christian School in Sydney, NSW, seeks an inspiring and proven educator to lead our highly regarded Secondary Drama program to nurture students’ creativity, confidence and passion for performance.

As Head of Drama, you will lead excellence in teaching and learning, support the professional growth of colleagues, and create authentic and challenging curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students to thrive (including an annual School Musical) while bringing the NBCS

Qualifications

• Depth of knowledge and interest in the Performing Arts.
• Experience in Stage 6 teaching or senior drama education.
• Ability to cater for a variety of learners and needs.
• Relational approach to colleagues, students and parents.
• Capacity to fulfil administrative and assessment requirements of a teaching/leadership role.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leadership in the Drama program and school community.
• Teaching and learning oversight for Secondary Drama.
• Curriculum oversight and development.
• Communication and reporting to leadership and parents.
• Resource coordination and administration for the drama program.
• Contribute to life of the school and annual School Musical.

Skills

Performing Arts

Stage 6 teaching

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

We are seeking an inspiring and proven educator to lead our highly regarded Secondary Drama program to nurture students’ creativity, confidence and passion for performance.

As Head of Drama, you will lead excellence in teaching and learning, support the professional growth of colleagues, and create authentic and challenging curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students to thrive (including an annual School Musical) while bringing the NBCS Mission of ‘Excellence in Education, Christianity in Action’ to life.

We are seeking an inspiring and proven educator to lead our highly regarded Secondary Drama program to nurture students’ creativity, confidence and passion for performance.

As Head of Drama, you will lead excellence in teaching and learning, support the professional growth of colleagues, and create authentic and challenging curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students to thrive (including an annual School Musical) while bringing the NBCS Mission of ‘Excellence in Education, Christianity in Action’ to life.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership
• Teaching and Learning
• Curriculum Oversight
• Communication and Reporting
• Resource Coordination and Administration
• Life of the School

Requirements (knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviours):

• demonstrated depth of knowledge and interest in the Performing Arts
• effective and creative teaching, with experience in Stage 6
• demonstrated strategies to cater for a variety of learners and needs
• desire to work as an integral part of the faculty and wider school team
• resilience and flexibility to respond to a dynamic learning environment
• evidence of a relational approach to colleagues, students, and parents
• effective organisation and the capacity to fulfil administrative and assessment requirements of a teaching and leadership role
• excellent communication skills

NBCS is a vibrant, supportive community, offering staff a positive, dynamic, and inspiring work environment. Professional development for our teachers is a priority: as they thrive, so do our students. Our Vision of Love Learning and Mission of Excellence in Education, Christianity in Action, along with our values of Gratitude, Respect, Courage, Compassion, and Commitment, guide us.

Our beautiful campus with outstanding facilities fosters a positive learning culture, a safe environment, wise technology use, positive communication, and a nurturing Christian community. We aim to bring out the best in our students in learning, character, opportunities, friendships, and understanding God's love.

NBCS is a vibrant, supportive community, offering staff a positive, dynamic, and inspiring work environment. Professional development for our teachers is a priority: as they thrive, so do our students. Our Vision of Love Learning and Mission of Excellence in Education, Christianity in Action, along with our values of Gratitude, Respect, Courage, Compassion, and Commitment, guide us.

Our beautiful campus with outstanding facilities fosters a positive learning culture, a safe environment, wise technology use, positive communication, and a nurturing Christian community. We aim to bring out the best in our students in learning, character, opportunities, friendships, and understanding God's love.