Principal-Range 3

1 month ago

Melbourne, United States Schools (Government) Full time

Role

The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.


At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.

Responsibilities

The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.

The core accountabilities of all principals are to:

ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students be executive officer of the school council. establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements. represent the Department in the school and the local community. implement decisions of the school council. contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development. manage and integrate the resources available to the school. appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations. report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.

Who May Apply

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

Child Safe Standards

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:

DE Values

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:

Conditions of Employment

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

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must 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 Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

VAPA Requirement

To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement as follows:

For principal positions advertised between 1 August 2021 and 31 December 2021 a person will be required to have registered to undertake the VAPA before being appointed to a principal position. For principal positions advertised on or after from 1 January 2022 a person must have completed the VAPA and be provided with a statement of readiness before they can be appointed to a principal position.

Location Profile

Reservoir Primary has an enrolment of approximately 320 students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our values of Respect, Responsibility, Acceptance, Resilience and Personal Excellence form the basis for our school culture.

Our facilities provide large, flexible learning spaces within an attractive environment: A current building program will provide us with a state of the art STEM, Art and Library facility. Grounds are in excellent condition, combining spacious grassed areas as well as artificial surfaces, providing safe, all-weather playing spaces. Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard installed. The use of technology is considered to be an essential component of school life; this is reflected in the ready access students have to laptops and iPads and additional technology hardware.
The well-resourced teaching areas share communal and breakout spaces between classrooms; adding to the flexibility and enabling students to work cooperatively together. An Out of School Hours Care program operates before and after school.

An open and consultative management approach promotes a shared and collaborative approach to provision of an ongoing, quality learning environment. Student learning is at the heart of Reservoir Primary School. We are committed to continual improvement in student learning, and a strong culture of teacher professional development. Teachers work in teams to develop educational programs that cater for the diverse needs of our students.

There is an expectation that all students will learn; teacher efficacy is pivotal in ensuring this happens. The continued focus on improving student learning in the core areas of Literacy and Numeracy is based on assessment, the use of data, and planning for individualised student learning. Students have a record of high achievements.
Specialist areas include Science, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Auslan. Staff work in Professional Learning Teams learning and planning regularly together. Curriculum change is led and supported by a strong Leadership Team and in recent years; staff have developed a comprehensive understanding of strategies to explicitly teach Literacy and Numeracy.

The school is committed to the provision of a caring and challenging learning environment that equips children with the necessary skills to become well-adjusted and valued members of the community.

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