Head of Department (Curriculum) - Elanora State School at Teaching Jobs

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Elanora State School, located at the southern end of the Gold Coast, is committed to achieving high standards in student learning. We take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where staff and parents work together to help every child reach their full potential. We strive to be a positive, community-based school, with values founded on developing respectful relationships and creating a sense of belonging and inclusion for all. Students are actively engaged in social and emotional learning activities, and all are encouraged to become “Everyday Leaders.” Parents are welcomed and are active participants in the school program.

As the Head of Department - Curriculum, you will lead the curriculum in alignment with school and departmental initiatives, enhancing the quality of teaching and learning across P-6. You will foster positive relationships among students, teachers, and stakeholders, and play a key role in facilitating collaborative planning meetings with teachers, focusing on the implementation of Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. The successful candidate will bring experience and strong interpersonal skills to support staff through coaching and capability building, with a particular emphasis on improving reading outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a motivated leadership team.

As the Head of Department (Curriculum), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a Whole School Approach to Reading aligned with the Department's commitment to teach reading consistently using an evidence-informed approach.
• Lead the development and enact processes to embed and quality assure the three levels of planning and assessment across P-6.
• Support staff through coaching and capability building.
• Manage the human, financial and physical resources of the curriculum areas to achieve learning goals.
• Lead the collation, analysis and actioning of student data to drive priority improvement.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance.
• Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
• Be futures oriented and strategic.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Job Info:

• Company: Teaching Jobs
• Position: Head of Department (Curriculum) - Elanora State School
• Work Location: Gold Coast QLD
• Country: AU

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