Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs. SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents. SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining team-oriented relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement. SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching. SC6: Demonstrated high-level AFL/AFLW coaching expertise, as well as the ability to manage a program and co-ordinate sporting events within a school environment.

Role

Western Heights College Specialist Sports Program has over 669 students currently within each of the four pillar sports; AFL, Basketball, Netball and Soccer. Within the AFL program, we have over 250 student-athletes from Year 7-12, with a rapidly evolving AFLW program – the only one of its kind in the Geelong Region. The AFL Program is seeking a highly credentialed AFL or AFLW coach (or former AFL/AFLW player-coach) to lead,



design and deliver high-level development coaching within the program for all student-athletes. The position will be responsible for developing our AFL/AFLW talent pathway program student-athletes, as well as improving the skill, ability, game sense and craft of our student-athletes that play club or local representative level. The preferred candidate will also hold a teaching degree and have oversight of the entire AFL program, including; program management, teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment from Year 7-12.

Responsibilities

- Program management, including the quality of the student experience, weekly program structure, program logistics, events, bookings and equipment.
- Direct teaching and coaching of groups of students and individual students within the AFL program
- Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum within the Specialist Sports AFL program.
- Contributing to and leading AFL program operations, including, but not limited to School Sport Victoria and other school-based events and competitions.
- Support and contribute to whole-school improvement initiatives related to learning and wellbeing, supporting student-athletes.
- Support and lead, the growth and development of the AFL and AFLW programs at WHC, as well as talent pathway student-athletes.
- Contribute to student athlete growth in both academic and athletic aspirations.




- Contribute to improving student-athlete outcomes, by actively communicating and engaging with the entire AFL program community and WHC mainstream (students, teachers, parent-carers and external stakeholders).
- Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal.
- Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; information evenings; camps and excursions.
- Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfil the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms
- culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [emailprotected] 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. Su

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