Principal-range 4 (kilmore)

Overview

Work type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Principal-Range 4

Occupation: Teacher

Location: Kilmore

Reference: 1463940

Selection Criteria

• (a) Vision and values – Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
• (b) Teaching and Learning – Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
• (c) Improvement, Innovation and Change – Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
• (d) Management – Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
• (e) Development – Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
• (f) Engagement – Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

Role

The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community. The principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies.
• Ensure delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students.
• Serve as executive officer of the school council.
• Establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.
• Represent the Department in the school and local community.
• Implement decisions of the school council.
• Contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.
• Manage and integrate the resources available to the school.
• Appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.
• Report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.

Who May Apply

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

EEO and OHS Commitment

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. All staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in accordance with child safe standards.

Conditions of Employment

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Eligibility Requirements

• Provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• For individuals who graduated after 1 July 2016, demonstration of passed literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE).