Department of Education Victoria – Mildura VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Mildura Specialist School is located in the remote Sunraysia area in close proximity to the New South Wales and South Australian borders. As the only facility of its type in this large and remote geographical area it is a major resource for students with an intellectual disability. In the north, it caters for a number of students from New South Wales.

The nearest Victorian facilities of a similar type are at Swan Hill, 235 km to the southeast.

Students are taught in small groups, having access to teaching staff, many with special education qualifications, supported by teacher assistants and Allied Health staff who provide consultancy services for programs.

In developing Individual Learning Plans, consideration is given to each student's needs, strengths and interests. The curriculum is based on the Victorian Curriculum. A multi-sensory program operates for students with severe disabilities. Students in their last three years of school concentrate on a transitional program for post- school life. This may include vocational programs and/or the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning. Students are assessed on their individual goals twice each year.

The school is committed to providing a progressive, stimulating and safe school environment, which takes into account sound management practices and communication between all members of the community.





The school has a strong representation from the Koorie community making up approximately 25% of the overall students enrolled. Mildura Specialist School promotes diversity and inclusive school community.

The school has a total of 186 enrolments and 98 staff which includes 2 Principal class, 35 teaching staff and 61 ES staff.

Selection Criteria

(a) Vision and values

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.

(b) Teaching and Learning

Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

(d) Management

Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

(e) Development

Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.

(f)Engagement





Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

(g)Community Criterion

Demonstrated capacity to engender a highly supportive learning workplace to build and promote strong partnerships with families and the broader community to ensure all students aspire to reach their full potential.

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.
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📌 Principal-Range 4 (Mildura)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Mildura