Hawker College is committed to learning and wellbeing progress for every student. We have high expectations for engagement and participation, academic performance and behaviour. To ensure that students reach their full potential, we provide extensive services that support wellbeing, study skills, employment capabilities and career planning.
The school priorities are:
- All students master the essential skills and knowledge of their learning program
- Successful transitions and pathways for all students
Hawker College is seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, adaptable and innovative educational leader to join the Executive team as School Leader C (SLC) for the Design, Visual Arts and Technology faculty and Vocational Education; working collaboratively as a member of the Executive team to enact the improvement agenda and provide instructional leadership so that the school priorities are realised.
- As an instructional leader, build the capacity of the faculty team to provide high quality, innovative teaching and learning in the following BSSS courses: Design and Textiles, Design and Graphics, Designed Environments, Hospitality, Food Studies, Photography, Visual Arts, Metal Products, Timber Products, Automotive Technology, and Horticulture.
- Lead evidence and research-based practice, using data, including Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) within the faculty.
- Provide leadership in curriculum and pedagogy, staff and student wellbeing, assessment and moderation, certification, student management and improvement in the Design, Visual Arts and Technology course areas.
- Leadership and management of vocational education and the vocational teaching team across the college, including a comprehensive understanding of Training Packages and the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.
- Manage the human, financial and physical resources and administrative processes of the faculty to achieve optimal social and educational outcomes for students.
- Lead the Critical and Creative Thinking College Team with the responsibility to build the capacity of teachers to embed creative and critical thinking for students into their classroom practice.
- Develop and manage productive staff relationships and capacity within the faculty through supervising and coaching.
**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI) and a current registration issued under the _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Contact Officer before applying.