Head of Department - Teaching and Learning - Burnside State High School

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ABOUT US:

Burnside State High School is located in the township of Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. The major focus of Burnside is relationships. We place a priority on quality relationships and this emphasis has provided the key ingredient for its outstanding success across all year levels. People work hard at getting on together and because we are a small school it is easier to monitor student progress and provide support.
Burnside is the proud winner of numerous awards and has hosted many international educators on fact finding visits. Our innovative structure, quality curriculum programs and emphasis on values meets the needs of a diverse range of students.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Building staff capabilities with the implementation of quality curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in line with best practice in the Australian Curriculum and relevant Technology syllabuses.
• Improving and enhancing teaching practise for all staff through the development, revision and communication of the school pedagogy toolbox and demonstrated ability as a leader of differentiation across a whole school context. In this role you will have demonstrated experience in providing coaching, guidance and modelling of quality teaching and learning.
• Coaching and mentoring beginning and pre service teachers with a focus on how to effectively design and implement content using the Burnside SHS pedagogical toolbox.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance in the Home Economics and Early Childhood faculty.
• Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department.
• Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the curriculum areas or whole school program to achieve the strategic direction of the school.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.