Program Lead, Gifted & Academic Extension

Department of Education, Western Australia; Armadale; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrisdale Senior High School in Western Australia seeks a Program Coordinator, Gifted and Talented and Academic Extension to provide strategic and operational leadership of GAT and HEAP. The role focuses on research-informed practice, acceleration, enrichment and wellbeing for high-ability students.

The successful applicant will work with the Associate Principal, Heads of Learning Areas and families to improve teaching, strengthen practice and foster a culture of academic excellence and student

Qualifications

• Strong strategic and operational leadership in gifted education or academic extension.
• Ability to lead innovative, evidence-informed curriculum and assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills for working with staff, students and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of GAT and HEAP, aligning with Department of Education requirements and research.
• Lead the GAT Learning Area, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement in curriculum and student achievement.
• Collaborate with Heads of Learning Area and teachers to design and evaluate innovative curricula and assessments that provide acceleration and enrichment.
• Lead the integration of Design Thinking, entrepreneurship, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving across GAT and HEAP.
• Support teachers with high-impact teaching strategies and inquiry-based learning to promote rigorous and advanced learning.
• Coordinate targeted professional learning in gifted education and differentiation.
• Use data to monitor student performance, identify acceleration opportunities and guide improvement.
• Coordinate transition, orientation and information processes for GAT and HEAP students and communicate with families.
• Maintain accurate program records and complete required reporting and evaluation.
• Lead HEAP selection processes with equity and transparency and coordinate partnerships with universities and external organisations.
• Foster a culture of high expectations, student agency and excellence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Educational leadership

Curriculum design

Data-informed

Collaboration

Job description

Harrisdale Senior High School in Western Australia seeks a Program Coordinator, Gifted and Talented and Academic Extension to provide strategic and operational leadership of GAT and HEAP. The role focuses on research-informed practice, acceleration, enrichment and wellbeing for high-ability students.

The successful applicant will work with the Associate Principal, Heads of Learning Areas and families to improve teaching, strengthen practice and foster a culture of academic excellence and student