Leading Teacher Range 3 - Area Manager: South-East (Dandenong HS, Berwick SC, Hampton Park SC)

The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school with a strong history of commitment to the provision of language programs for students in Years Foundation to Year 12 who do not have access to the study of those languages in their mainstream schools. The school’s language program is delivered through face-to-face teaching in language Centres across the state and through Distance Education mode.

The role of Area Manager for the Victorian School of Languages is unique and entails the management of a number of centres clustered in geographical areas to deliver languages curriculum to students from Foundation-Year 12. Language classes are provided where students cannot access their language of choice at their home school. Classes are conducted face to face, and the school typically enrols over 17,000 students. The Area Manager oversees all aspects of delivery, including the employment of casual sessional staff, both teaching and administrative. Area Managers work from Tuesday to Saturday during term time.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs.
• 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 exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.
• Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff.
• Teaching demonstration lessons.
• Leading and managing the development of the school's assessment and reporting policies and practices.
• Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.

Specific responsibilities of this position include:

• Manage VSL designated centres, classes and languages programs.
• Work with home schools to support students with their language studies.
• Manage the sessional and casual staff employed in each centre.
• Assist with the delivery of curriculum and professional development initiatives.
• Liaise closely with host schools and local communities around language provision in the area.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.

Conditions of Employment

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

Qualification Requirements

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.