Head of Humanities

Head of Humanities 

Our Client is Darwin’s premier school with nationally recognized innovative educational programs and high learning outcomes. The School is located in Darwin’s inner suburbs, a short walk to the beach. The school seeks a well-qualified and highly motivated experienced or aspiring middle leaders. 

About the Role:

• Head of Humanities 
• Years 6 to 12
• Commence in Term 1
• 3 year contract with view to continue 

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire and drive innovative programs encouraging the use of Digital Technologies Champion the differentiated models to support gifted and remedial students 
• Maintain responsibility for the direct supervision of curriculum and teaching programs
• Strongly promote aspects of Subject Area across the two campuses and ensure the provision of a variety of opportunities for students
• Support staff in the ongoing development of rigorous classroom practice
• Conduct regular Faculty meetings across campuses and inform the Director of Teaching and Learning;
• Ensure you model quality teaching and learning
• Analyze data from standardized testing and make professional judgements and recommendations re placement of students
• Ensure differentiated teaching and learning practices
• Strongly promote Cambridge Curriculum teaching and learning outcomes.

Personal Qualities:

• A passion for improving learning and teaching
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build productive partnerships and a sense of community in an educational setting
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of teaching
• Demonstrated effective skills in management of meetings

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About You:

• Possess current references
• Have the right to work in Australia
• Hold a teaching qualification recognised in Australia
• Be registered, or have the ability to be registered with NTTRB and obtain an Orchre Card

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