Online Deputy Principal — Coaching & Learning Leader

Aotearoa Infinite Academy; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is expanding its senior leadership team. This Deputy Principal – High Standards Teaching role supports Years 7–15 with a focus on coaching, theory of learning, and assessment for learning in an online setting.

You will lead professional growth, induction for beginning teachers, PLD planning, and certification processes while shaping a collaborative, high-expectations culture across the school.

Qualifications

• Coaching cycles, live-session observations and walkthroughs of online learning.
• Commitment to professional growth and teaching as inquiry.
• Experience leading induction and mentoring programs.

Responsibilities

• Coaching. Run coaching cycles, live-session observations and walkthroughs of online learning.
• Theory of learning. Embed our school's theory of learning and assessment for learning practice schoolwide.
• Professional growth. Oversee the professional growth cycle and teaching as inquiry.
• Beginning teachers. Lead PCT induction, the mentor programme and release time.
• Staff PLD. Own the PLD plan, the staff meeting PLD calendar and teacher-only days.
• Certification. Manage Teaching Council certification endorsements and practicum liaison.
• PLD. Manage PLD plan, delivery and any external bookings Operations Manager.

Skills

Coaching

Professional growth

Staff development

Assessment for learning

Tools

Online learning platforms

Job description

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is expanding its senior leadership team. This Deputy Principal – High Standards Teaching role supports Years 7–15 with a focus on coaching, theory of learning, and assessment for learning in an online setting.

You will lead professional growth, induction for beginning teachers, PLD planning, and certification processes while shaping a collaborative, high-expectations culture across the school.