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 collaborative 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 skilled 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. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

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

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; and
- if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
- a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools .

Location Profile

Western Heights College is a government co‑educational single campus secondary college located in the heart of the Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill and the Geelong West region just a short drive from the Geelong city centre, the Geelong Ring Road and nearby rural towns. The college is located within state‑of‑the‑art modern buildings which connect learning, to our community and reflects our leading‑edge work in curriculum design and delivery for our community. The college¿s purpose is to empower students to strive for success and excellence in their educational journey with a focus on learning growth, high expectations, holistic well‑being, creativity and innovation reflected strongly in the schools 3 values community, courage and integrity. 2027willseefulloperationofourbrandnew,stateoftheartgymnasium constructedon‑sitetoenableahighlyspecialisedsportsandphysicalactivityprogramtogrow. The college offers flexible indoor and outdoor learningspacesas well asanarrayofeducationalopportunitiestoempowerstudentstostriveforsuccessandexcellenceintheireducationallearningjourney.. The collegehasstrongfocusonliteracyandnumeracyacrossthecollege.

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