About this job
St. Teresa's College, Abergowrie is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching. This is a permanent teaching role with a five year fixed-term appointment to the Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching position. This role commences January, 2025.
The position of Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching shares with the Principal the responsibility for learning and teaching and the development of both high expectations of students and staff and a high performance culture in the school measured through student engagement and student outcomes.
The Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching will assume a senior leadership role, working with staff to drive the development, implementation and evaluation of teaching and student learning and growth across the school.
- To be able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
- To have an understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate, and provide for, a diverse range of abilities
- To have an ability to collaborate and work positively as part of a professional learning community
- To have a willingness to change and develop instructional strategies to increase student growth and achievement
Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other
- Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
- Postgraduate qualification for a position of senior leadership in Catholic schools, which includes attainment of/commitment to the completion of a minimum of 8 semester units of postgraduate study in Religious Education, Scripture, Theology, Catholic Ethos from an Australian Catholic university or institution.
- Full accreditation to teach in a Catholic School and accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school
- The capacity to enact leadership focused on living and sharing the Catholic faith, the Mission of the Church and the Catholic school ethos, with the intention of influencing and enriching the lives of students, staff and other members of the school community.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
Desirable Criteria
- Five years of successful teaching experience, preferably across a range of year-levels
- Masters or other post graduate qualification in Theology, Religious Education or Educational Leadership
- Can show evidence of educational, pastoral, theological and managerial aspects of school leadership.
For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Teacher Position Description and Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching role.