Learning & Assessment Leader: English & Mathematics POL2

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew's Primary School seeks an engaging educational leader with a deep commitment to Catholic education and a passion for fostering a culture in which students, staff and families flourish.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring school leader to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing growth and mission of St Andrew's Primary School.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience and a vision for high-quality instruction.
• Demonstrated capacity to initiate growth, coach teachers, lead change, and knowledge of MACS Vision for Engagement and MACS Vision for Instruction.
• Ability to build trusting relationships, empower colleagues, and create a psychologically safe culture of reflective feedback.
• Organised, resilient, and innovative approach to leading sustainable school improvement.
• Commitment to the Catholic mission, values, and ethos of the school community.
• Strictly adhere to Child Safe Standards, child protection policies, and professional codes of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Developing the capacities of others, individually and in teams, to strive for excellence in instruction and engagement.
• Driving strategic improvement initiatives aligned with the School Improvement Plan and Annual Action Plan.
• Promoting high-quality learning and teaching, with a strong emphasis on explicit and direct instruction.
• Building strong partnerships with staff, students, families and the wider community.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive and collaborative school culture.

Job description

Role Description/Criteria

The successful applicant will be an engaging educational leader who demonstrates a deep commitment to Catholic Education and a passion for fostering a culture in which students, staff and families flourish.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Developing the capacities of others, individually and in teams, to strive for excellence in instruction and engagement.
• Driving strategic improvement initiatives aligned with the School Improvement Plan and Annual Action Plan.
• Promoting high-quality learning and teaching, with a strong emphasis on explicit and direct instruction.
• Building strong partnerships with staff, students, families and the wider community.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive and collaborative school culture.

The successful applicant will:

• have a minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience and be a highly competent, demonstrably successful educator with a vision for high-quality instruction
• have a demonstrated capacity to initiate growth, coach teachers, lead change, and have knowledge of and practical application of MACS Vision for Engagement and MACS Vision for Instruction
• be able to build trusting relationships, empower colleagues, and create a psychologically safe culture of reflective feedback
• be organised, resilient, and have an innovative approach to leading sustainable school improvement
• have a demonstrated commitment to the Catholic mission, values, and ethos of the school community
• strictly adhere to Child Safe Standards, child protection policies, and professional codes of conduct.

Applications must include:

• Cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining:
• the leadership roles you have held and the ways you have influenced whole-school improvement and innovation
• your strengths, passions and drivers in learning and teaching, including how you use evidence to shape practice
• the leadership qualities, mindsets and capabilities you would bring to our team and how they position you to thrive in this role
• a current Curriculum Vitae
• Certified evidence of Victorian Institute of Teaching registration
• Certified evidence of academic qualifications - inclusive of tertiary qualifications, and accreditation to teach and lead Religious Education in a Catholic School.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring school leader to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing growth and mission of St Andrew's Primary School.