Role

Leading teachers are skilled classroom practitioners who also take on leadership and management responsibilities corresponding to their salary range. Their main goal is to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of the teaching staff within a school or a group of schools, as well as to improve the school's curriculum program.

• Coordinating staff to enhance teaching and learning
• Providing professional development and creating development plans for teaching staff
• Managing staff performance and development
• Developing assessment and reporting policies
• Implementing school operations and policies
• Contributing to policy development
• Contributing to the overall leadership of the school
• Developing and managing the school's code of conduct

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of leading teachers include:

• Leading and managing school improvement initiatives
• Implementing curriculum strategies
• Providing professional development
• Managing staff performance and development
• Developing assessment and reporting policies
• Implementing school operations
• Contributing to leadership and management
• Developing the school code of conduct

Who May Apply

This position is open to teachers registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified in the specified curriculum area(s).

Additional Support

The department advocates for equal opportunity and diversity, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds and identities. It promotes safe and inclusive workplaces for all employees.

Conditions of Employment

• Comprehensive employment conditions and working arrangements
• Appointment subject to pre-employment conditions check
• Probationary period may apply

Location Profile

Rutherglen High School in Northeast Victoria provides a comprehensive curriculum tailored to each student's needs. The school environment promotes respect, self-discipline, and personal development.