About us:
Woodcrest State College is an innovative, future-focused school in the heart of Springfield, providing quality education to more than 1,800 students from Prep to Year 12.
Established in 1998, the College fosters a supportive learning environment focused on student success, while embracing its unique Education City setting and strong connections with the wider Greater Springfield community.
Your opportunity:
Lead curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and moderation practices across the Humanities faculty.
Provide curriculum leadership across History, Geography, Business and Economics, and Civics and Citizenship in Years 7-10 and General and Applied Humanities subjects in Years 11-12.
Collect, analyse and interpret student achievement and engagement data to identify priorities and inform improvement.
Support teachers to achieve high standards and build their professional capability through professional learning, coaching, feedback and collaboration.
Lead the implementation of high-quality teaching and learning practices that support engagement and achievement for all students.
Support, model and coach teachers in effective classroom practices that promote positive learning environments.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Your Role:
As Head of Department - Humanities, you will:
Lead the Humanities department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focused on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Embed the principles of the Brighter Futures Education Strategy.
Set and maintain high standards for student and staff performance.
Foster a culture of collaboration, professional learning and continuous improvement.
Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
Form productive partnerships with students, parents, community stakeholders and other government agencies.
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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