HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader
Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education
Charters Towers
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 January 2022
Job overview
Position: HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader
Commencing Date: Term 1, 2022
Classification: Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $86,825 - $120,049 per annum pending experience
Closing Date: Sunday, 30 January 2022
Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is a vibrant, affordable P-12 Catholic College catering for the full needs of families and students. Being co-educational, students can find their own special niche for learning and personal growth. The P-12 setting gives students access to a wide range of subjects and opportunities, matched to current and emerging pathways and occupations. Columba Catholic College endeavours to provide deep learning for the mind, a spiritual base for the soul, and an athletic dynamism for the body. Current students, past students, future students and their parents all integrate into the Columba family which incorporates those parts of our history which once were Mount Carmel College, St Mary's College, and St Columba's Primary School of Charters Towers.
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the role
Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is seeking an experienced and dedicated HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader. This role is a Full Time, Permanent position commencing in Term 1, 2022. The successful candidate will be required to teach Junior and Senior HPE and have an ability to teach Cert 3 in Sport and Recreation.
The HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader supports the mission of Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers through leadership of the learning and teaching program. The Curriculum Leader will ensure that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels and will ensure quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision. The Curriculum Leader will utilise thorough analysis of current data to inform decisions and develop appropriate partnerships within and outside of the college, along with prudently administering available resources.
The HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader demonstrates leadership in three dimensions: leadership of teaching and learning, human leadership and strategic leadership. The Curriculum Leader also demonstrates an understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of Catholic education.
The position of HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader is responsible for:
- Leading the overall curriculum development, implementation and evaluation under the overall direction of the Senior Leadership Team
- The application of contemporary learning and teaching research and data analysis to classroom practice through whole college professional development
- Providing professional development and monitoring improvement of teacher professional practice in areas of identified need in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team
- Induction and mentoring of new teachers within an area of curriculum
- Pastoral care of staff engaged in an area of curriculum
- Contributing to the leadership of the college through active participation in staff and middle leadership meetings
- Regularly communicating with the Senior Leadership Team regarding issues of interest or concern
- Other appropriate duties as required by the Principal and Senior Leadership Team
The HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader will achieve this by:
- Collaborating with other Curriculum Leaders, teaching staff and appropriate Senior Leadership positions to review curriculum frameworks and plan future directions
- Managing the performance of teaching staff through ongoing professional discourse, facilitation of reflective teaching practice, and formal and informal goal setting and appraisal
- Supervising the quality of student learning throughout the college through analysis of student performance data (both internal and external) and addressing whole college areas of concern through appropriate interventions
- Keeping abreast of developments within the curriculum area through ongoing professional reading and research, and providing for the professional learning of staff with these developments
- Providing for the supervision and induction of beginning teachers and their ongoing mentoring in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team and other curriculum leaders
Additionally, the HPE and Sport Curriculum Leader will support the strategic dimensions of:
- Faith and Mission Leadership
- Educational Leadership
- Staff Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
- Organisational Leadership
It is a requirement of this role that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be required as a pre-commencement document. DO NOT ATTACH A VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
About you
Experience
- A clear vision and personal commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education and to the faith leadership of the college
- Capacity to coordinate and inspire development in a collaborative team setting
- A demonstrated commitment to engaging in and organising effective professional development opportunities
- A demonstrated ability to analyse curriculum data to determine areas of success and areas for improvement and to develop plans to address these
- Demonstrated experience and success as a classroom teacher and ability to manage a curriculum area
Knowledge
- Understanding the charism and Catholic Identity of the college and the implications on the delivery of education in the college
- Established knowledge of, and experience in, curriculum initiatives including but not limited to:
- Implementation of the Australian Curriculum
- QCAA senior secondary programs and documentation
- Integrating ICT into effective learning and teaching
- Staff professional development
- A broad vision of holistic curriculum that extends beyond subject boundaries
- Demonstrated ability to analyse whole school educational data to determine areas of success and areas for improvement and to develop mitigation plans
Skills
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills
- Developed collaborative or distributed leadership skills that will enable and empower others to collaborate effectively to achieve the outcomes
- An ability to relate professionally to other staff members and role model success in the classroom and to challenge inappropriate teaching practice
- A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships and communicate across primary and secondary school settings
- Initiative, perseverance and the acceptance of responsibility
- Ability to foster cooperation and collegiality
What we offer
- Competitive Salary range: $86,825 - $120,049 per annum pending experience
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
- Modern facilities, equipment and resources
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Access to corporate health schemes
- Induction processes, professional learning programs
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Leadership development opportunities
- Firm lifelong teacher networks
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives
How to apply
- Complete the application form
- Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
- Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of two professional referees
Please see the Position Description for more information.
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications close 5pm Sunday, 30 January 2022.
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About Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education
- Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education
- 2 Gardenia Avenue, Kirwan
- Queensland
- 4814
- Australia
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