SC1 - Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities.
SC2 - Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 - Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 - Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 - Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.
SC6 - Demonstrated capacity to lead the Middle School Team in building a safe, connected and inclusive learning environment through the consistent implementation of the college's School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS), Positive Classroom Management Strategies (PCMS), High Impact Wellbeing Strategies (HIWS) and the proactive use of attendance and engagement data to design and lead targeted interventions.
Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.
Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.
Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.
Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.
Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.
Specific to the role
The Leading Teacher - Director of Middle School (7-9) is accountable to the Assistant Principal responsible for Middle School. The position is an integral component of the College Leadership team and Wellbeing Team. The Director of Middle School will work closely with the Year Level Team Leaders at Years 7, 8 and 9 and Educations Support staff. The Director of Middle School will also work closely with the Director of Senior School, Director of Curriculum & Assessment, Careers, Wellbeing Team and Learning Specialists.
The Director of Middle School will have specific responsibility for:
Set expectations for students in the Middle School in relation to uniform, behaviour, and the upholding of College values and communicate these in the appropriate forums. (Assemblies, emails, Compass notices)
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Applicants should access the college website and may contact the Principal, Mark Quinlan 0467 803 042 for further information concerning this position. The School Strategic Plan and the Annual Implementation Plan and the Annual Report are available on the college website - https://www.monbulkcol.vic.edu.au/.
Applications for this position must be lodged via Recruitment Online by the advertised closing date.
Applicants are advised to submit ONE PDF document and must include the following:
- An introduction letter providing the name of the applicant, record number (where applicable), VIT, email address and telephone number where the applicant can be contacted during business hours.
- A specific response to each of the six selection criteria of no more one page for each criteria.
- A resume that is a summary of experience and qualifications. The names of three referees including contact details, mobile phone numbers, email address, current position and relationship to the applicant, and a short explanation as to which selection criteria each referee can best comment on.
The PDF document file name must include the applicant's first name, surname and position number.
All applicants should ensure that their personal profile on Recruitment Online is up to date.
Prospective applicants may also contact the College Business Manager, Hollie Serollo for an information package as this has detailed information.
A school tour is available with the Principal on Monday 17 August from 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM OR Wednesday 19 August from 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM
To book a tour, please contact Hollie Serollo on 9751 9000 or [email protected]
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
- The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
- if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
- a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements (this condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian ITE program completed by the person).
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Established in 1963, Monbulk College is a co-educational college that promotes personal excellence in a caring environment. Located in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges, Monbulk College provides a challenging education in a stimulating environment that enables students to:
Be creative, critical thinkers who actively contribute to society both locally and globally
Achieve their best in all endeavours
Develop into confident, healthy and resilient life-long learners.
The college is facilitated by its medium size of 630 students. The Monbulk College team is committed and dedicated to providing every opportunity for students to experience excellence in all areas. The team at Monbulk College are committed and dedicated to providing every opportunity for our students to experience excellence in their chosen fields. We are motivated to support our students' academic and personal growth, which is evident daily when students are confident and connected at school and in their local and wider communities.
The College offers a range of leadership, academic, sporting and personal development opportunities including:
Student leadership positions in several different areas
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program (through the University of Melbourne)
Zone, Regional and State levels in sport
Art, Technology, Music and Theatre productions - 2025 VCE Premiers award in Visual Communication Design
Early Access to VCE and University Courses
STEM Courses - Box Hill Institute and Yarra Ranges Tech School
Our College Motto `Achieving Personal Excellence in a Caring Environment' means that we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all students, staff and members of our community. Our school recognises the importance of the partnership between our school and parents and carers to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. We share a commitment to, and responsibility for, creating an inclusive and safe school environment for our students.
Our college values promote the ideals of:
Respect - treating yourself, others and the environment with integrity and honesty
Excellence - achieving your personal best in every aspect of college life
Responsibility - taking ownership of your personal and educational development
We are known for our positive learning environment, dynamic teachers, robust curriculum, strong wellbeing supports, beautiful grounds and our brand-new facilities which include innovative and leading Science, Art and Technology areas.
Monbulk College not only delivers academic results and an engaging curriculum, but we are a local government school that students, staff, parents and the community are proud of. We welcome you to Monbulk College and look forward to you joining our community
Our values ensure we build and maintain respectful and positive relationships. The School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework, high expectations of community members and consistency of teaching practices via the Monbulk 'LEARN' instructional model enables a supportive and orderly learning environment for our students.
Monbulk College is composed of two sub-schools, Middle School - Years 7 to 9 and Senior School - Years 10 to 12.
