strategies, interventions and programs to improve the literacy and numeracy
achievements of all students in all KLA’s.
- Guide colleagues in creating flexible learning spaces that complement the
College’s Building Learning Power targeted program.
- Assist the Diverse Learning team with the collection of NCCD data.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of student wellbeing policies and safe working
practices, using current school curriculum and legislative requirements,
and assist colleagues to update their practices.
Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
Evaluate school assessment policies and strategies to support colleagues
with: using assessment data to diagnose learning needs, complying with
school assessment requirements and using a range of assessment strategies.
- Build teacher capacity to identify the learning needs of students in our
setting
- Promote a shared sense of responsibility and accountability for the learning
outcomes of all students in Science
- Assist staff within Science to write informative and accurate reports on
student learning and development, monitoring deadlines and proofreading
prior to release to parents/ carers.
Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
Work collaboratively with the College Executive to promote improvement in
teaching practice in Science.
- Team teach in a variety of classroom settings to improve classroom
instruction
- Perform lesson observations of learning and teaching in Science
- Provide instruction to staff and the wider College community on quality
teaching and pedagogy particularly within Science in line with the College’s
Building Learning Power Learning and Teaching framework.
- Attend and contribute to Senior School Leadership meetings. The Head of
Department will be required to attend meetings after school as required.
- Attend and assist as required to promote Nowra Anglican College and the
Science Department at events such as Open Day, Year 7 Information evenings
and subject selection evenings.
- Lead regular learning-focused meetings, keeping staff up-to-date with
decisions and proposals made by Executive and to seek staff feedback.
- Provide regular feedback to teaching staff about learning and teaching which
recognises good practice and supports their progress.
- Assist in the completion of review, reflection or teacher accreditation
processes with staff, including lesson observations, areas for attention and
goal setting
- Liaise with the Deputy Principal Learning & Teaching in monitoring and
evaluating teacher effectiveness and assist in identifying areas of teaching
practice requiring professional development
- Advise and assist staff, as necessary, in relation to their professional
responsibilities and roles.
- Identify, initiate and build on opportunities that engage parents/carers in the
progress of their children’s learning
- Create and maintain a professional culture within your Department, and
throughout the College
Engage in professional learning
Plan for professional learning by accessing and critiquing relevant research
and engage in high quality targeted opportunities to improve practice
- Liaise with the Principal in coordinating and monitoring the distribution of
professional development amongst all Science staff
