Leading Teacher Range 3 - Transition and Pathways Leader

Government schools; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Government schools in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia are seeking a Leading Teacher to drive whole-school improvement aligned with the strategic plan and priorities, and to lead curriculum planning and delivery improvements.

You will develop professional learning for staff, manage performance and development reviews, and coordinate teams to raise teaching quality and student outcomes within the school context.

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Qualified to teach in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
• Experience or capacity to lead school improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and priorities.
• Leading curriculum planning and delivery improvements across the school.
• Leading and managing professional development and individual/team development plans for teaching staff.
• Leading staff performance and development (reviews).

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Staff development

Coaching

Education

Registered or eligible for registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching

Job description

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.
• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.
• Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school.
• Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff).

What you need

• Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.
• The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.
• Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.