Assistant Principal - Kororo Public School

Permanent full-time job at Kororo Public School (Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AQGB
Closing date November 6, 2024 (AEST)
Location 3 Korora School Rd, Coffs Harbour 2450 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Leonie Smith
02 66536201

About this job

Position Information

Kororo Public School has an enrolment of 484 students (including 7% Aboriginal students) and is located in the coastal suburb of Korora, 7.7km north of the CBD of Coffs Harbour. Students are drawn from a range of backgrounds the school has a FOEI of 76. The dedicated staff are a dynamic mix of experienced and beginning teachers and support staff. Excellence and academic achievement are valued by the school community and cultural, creative, sporting and social and emotional learning is promoted. Kororo Public School is implementing effective and successful wellbeing programs. The school is an active member of the Coffs Harbour Lighthouse Community of Schools and is supported by a strong, caring and passionate Parents and Citizens Association. Kororo Public School has an outstanding reputation within the community for high level student achievement and results over an extended period.

General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary
A K-6 focus with the ability to work as part of a dynamic executive team balancing exemplary teaching with the complexities of a leadership role, including the professional development of staff. 

Expertise to lead, model and implement evidence-based and data-driven practices using the new syllabuses, with a focus on high expectations to ensure the continuous improvements of outcomes in literacy and numeracy for all students

Demonstrated strong leadership skills with the capacity to work collaboratively as a visible leader in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and initiatives aligned with the Strategic Improvement Plan.

Proven ability to lead a dynamic and responsive school-wide approach to student inclusion, wellbeing, attendance and behaviour management processes enabling every student to connect, succeed and thrive.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

 

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
 

About the NSW Department of Education 

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

 

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