Head of Department - Brisbane, Australia - Education

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Brisbane, Australia

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Description

(Image sourced from Milpera State High School)

About the School:

Milpera is an Intensive English Language school for newly arrived young people of refugee and migrant background.
Our teachers are highly experienced and have formal qualifications for teaching English as an Additional Language. We teach English through language, literacy and literature, humanities topics, Mathematics, Science and Health and Physical Education. The students also enjoy Art for relaxation and develop coding skills.

We facilitate good settlement and a strong sense of belonging through carefully chosen learning experiences, an extensive extra-curricular program and by valuing the cultural identity of each student.

Milpera's many bilingual teacher aides provide cultural support as well as helping students with their acquisition of English.

Additionally, the school has developed one of the Department of Education's largest volunteer teams, essential in supporting the students in our classrooms and intervention programs.

At Milpera, our students learn how to thrive in an Australian classroom.

They learn the ways of working in our classrooms through our key values of being hard working, respectful, kind and ready for learning.

Our student-centred curriculum uses highly contextualised language learning experiences and ensures our students develop the English language needed for their future learning pathways.

As the Head of Department you will:

lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives

- participate in delivering the vision of State Schools Division
- develop the quality of teaching and learning
- nurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.

The Head of Department is accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.
As the Head of Department you will have responsibility for the following:

Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
Be futures oriented and strategic.
Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department.
Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the school department to achieve goals.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

Interested? To apply:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.

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.
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