Overview
Kirwan State High School is seeking a full time temporary Coach with a focus on the Creative Arts, to lead the development, implementation and review of teaching and learning strategies in targeted programs. This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your teaching career. If this opportunity sounds like it is reflective of your passion and capabilities, we would love to hear from you!
At Kirwan State High School, we value excellence in public school education. As the largest high school in Townsville, we have the distinct advantage of offering a wide range of academic, community, cultural, international and sporting opportunities that target the interests and ability levels of each and every student.
Responsibilities
* Lead and model pedagogical reform/development activities, resulting in improved pedagogical or literacy and numeracy outcomes for students.
* Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development to improve curriculum outcomes for all students.
* Work collaboratively with teachers and provide experience to Heads of Program positions by identifying resources and strategies to deliver outcomes.
* Play a support role in delivering the vision of the department to coordinate required programs in schools to improve the educational outcomes of students.
* Lead and support specific projects within the school community to operationalise the development, implementation and evaluation of the initiative at the school level.
* Lead strategies to maximise student achievement and support other school and/or departmental initiatives as required.
* Improve student outcomes by modelling quality teaching and/or programs across all year levels.
* Provide coaching and guidance to classroom teachers in delivering teaching and/or programs.
* Build leadership capacity by providing teachers with professional development and by promoting evidence-based communities of practice.
* Provide discipline knowledge and advice to school leadership teams fundamental to enacting programs that meet specified targets.
* Develop teacher capability and provide professional development that is needs based and provides ongoing support for teachers.
* Work with other leaders to prioritise the teaching of programs within the school\'s curriculum framework.
* Improve the capacity of school teams to use evidence-based assessment, supporting staff in the analysis of and response to systemic and student data.
* Support the school leadership team in providing professional development to the school and networks in relation to teaching and/or programs.
* Participate in relevant networks as negotiated with the line manager.
* Provide leadership and support to:
o Other key personnel to assist teachers in ensuring the learning needs of all students are addressed in curriculum plans.
o Administration, teachers and teacher aides on related program issues.
o Build professional relationships with networks and coalitions.
Qualifications
* A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.
* Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. For more information regarding registration requirements, please CLICK HERE.
* In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information on blue cards and exemption cards, please CLICK HERE.
How To Apply
* Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
* Enter your personal details
* Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role under "How You Will Be Assessed"
Occupational group: Education & Training
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