ROLE DESCRIPTION HEAD TEACHER TEACHING AND LEARNING The Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning, is an exemplary classroom practitioner and a member of the School Executive. This leadership position is directly responsible to the Principal for the management and innovation of the Teaching and Learning programs within the school. The Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning has the following specific responsibilities: Collaborate with the various school teams and members of the teaching staff, to develop and implement a future focussed best practice teaching, learning and assessment paradigm across Years 7 to 12. Lead the Professional Learning Team to analyse qualitative and quantitative data identifying professional learning needs and plan effective TPL around these identified needs. Support faculty and school teams in analysing teaching and learning data including HSC, NAPLAN and VALID. Coordinate the implementation of Instructional Rounds as one source of data for analysis by the Executive and Teacher Professional Learning Team to drive school improvement. Coordinate the Marsden Induction Program for teachers new to the school. Collaboratively work with others to ensure our website, newsletter, staff and student handbooks communicate clearly best practice in regards teaching and learning. Lead the implementation of the beginning teacher program, including the planning, coordination and provision of support and guidance. Coordinate the staff coaching program, providing support for staff in a teaching and learning capacity. In conjunction with the Executive Team lead the development of a whole school approach to building student’s autonomy as learners, and to teaching students the skills and behaviours of effective learners. Model innovative learning, teaching and assessment practices in the classroom. In conjunction with the Technology Team provide leadership support for staff to integrate the use of effective digital technologies to enhance student learning. Attend Executive Meetings and other staff/team meetings as appropriate. Complete other duties as requested by the Principal if and when necessary.
ROLE DESCRIPTION HEAD TEACHER TEACHING AND LEARNING The Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning, is an exemplary classroom practitioner and a member of the School Executive. This leadership position is directly responsible to the Principal for the management and innovation of the Teaching and Learning programs within the school. The Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning has the following specific responsibilities: Collaborate with the various school teams and members of the teaching staff, to develop and implement a future focussed best practice teaching, learning and assessment paradigm across Years 7 to 12. Lead the Professional Learning Team to analyse qualitative and quantitative data identifying professional learning needs and plan effective TPL around these identified needs. Support faculty and school teams in analysing teaching and learning data including HSC, NAPLAN and VALID. Coordinate the implementation of Instructional Rounds as one source of data for analysis by the Executive and Teacher Professional Learning Team to drive school improvement. Coordinate the Marsden Induction Program for teachers new to the school. Collaboratively work with others to ensure our website, newsletter, staff and student handbooks communicate clearly best practice in regards teaching and learning. Lead the implementation of the beginning teacher program, including the planning, coordination and provision of support and guidance. Coordinate the staff coaching program, providing support for staff in a teaching and learning capacity. In conjunction with the Executive Team lead the development of a whole school approach to building student’s autonomy as learners, and to teaching students the skills and behaviours of effective learners. Model innovative learning, teaching and assessment practices in the classroom. In conjunction with the Technology Team provide leadership support for staff to integrate the use of effective digital technologies to enhance student learning. Attend Executive Meetings and other staff/team meetings as appropriate. Complete other duties as requested by the Principal if and when necessary.