High Ability Practice Leader: Elevate Gifted Education

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Craigieburn Secondary College in Melbourne’s northern suburbs is seeking a High Ability Practice Leader to provide strategic leadership for identifying, developing and extending high‑ability students through evidence‑informed programs.

Working with College leaders and teaching staff, the role ensures high‑ability learners are identified, supported and extended across all learning domains, with IEPs and acceleration opportunities, and leads professional learning to embed extension and

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to lead school priorities, including literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement high‑impact teaching strategies and evaluate their impact on student growth.
• Ability to monitor and assess student learning at class/cohort/school level and inform teaching practice with data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate whole‑school improvement initiatives aligned with the school strategic plan.
• Lead curriculum planning and delivery improvements across learning areas.
• Provide professional development and coaching for teaching staff within prioritized areas.
• Oversee staff performance and development processes including lesson demonstrations and assessment policy development.
• Contribute to school governance, policy development and the school code of conduct.
• Develop and manage communication with families and the wider school community to support student learning.
• Collaborate with Learning Area Leaders to embed extension opportunities and differentiated teaching.
• Lead the development of high‑ability education programs and monitor program impact.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge and literacy/narr

High-impact teaching strategies

Data-informed decision making

Collaborative leadership

Professional learning facilitation

Education

Victorian teacher registration (provisional or full)

Postgraduate teacher education accreditation

LANTITE literacy and numeracy requirements

Tools

Data analysis & assessment literacy

Curriculum planning frameworks

Job description

Craigieburn Secondary College in Melbourne’s northern suburbs is seeking a High Ability Practice Leader to provide strategic leadership for identifying, developing and extending high‑ability students through evidence‑informed programs.

Working with College leaders and teaching staff, the role ensures high‑ability learners are identified, supported and extended across all learning domains, with IEPs and acceleration opportunities, and leads professional learning to embed extension and