Description:
Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
Hammond Park Secondary College
Program Coordinator - Humanities and Social Sciences
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Level 3, $125,850 - $137,715 per annum (SEA GA 2021)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS869007
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
Are you a dynamic, agile leader seeking a challenge?
Hammond Park Secondary College (SC) is seeking a vibrant, innovative school leader who is committed to achieving outstanding educational outcomes for our students. The Program Coordinator - Head of Instruction should possess exceptional interpersonal skills to lead a growing team of teachers to develop engaging teaching and learning programs.
The successful applicant will lead the college's instructional framework within the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Learning area, and should possess exceptional behaviour management, and a deep understanding of curriculum and assessment across Years 7 to 12. Next year the college will have Year 12 students for the first time, so experience in leadership of senior school courses is highly regarded.
You will lead staff to engage effectively in performance management and classroom observation, with a strong focus on developing consistent practices across the HASS learning area. As a leader, you should value feedback and utilise this to improve student performance and inform teaching. Key aspects of the role will be to lead, support and celebrate exceptional classroom practices, and ensure high quality teaching occurs in a learning area that continues to develop integrated, personalised, authentic and relevant learning experiences for students.
Located in Hammond Park on Irvine Parade, the college opened in 2020 to Year 7 Students. The college buildings include state of the art classrooms, a library, administration and extensive student services area. The college also features specialist facilities for performing and visual arts, science laboratories, food and textiles, design and technology workshops and a gymnasium. The cafeteria is the hub of the central precinct and provides indoor and outdoor seating, landscaped gardens and open spaces.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs)
- capacity to manage physical and financial resources
Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Hammond Park Secondary College can be found by visiting www.hammondparksc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
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For further job related information
Please contact Joanne Willesee, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9395 3800 or emailing Joanne.Willesee@education.wa.edu.au
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