Assistant Principal-Range 1 Student Wellbeing and Engagement

Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Rolling Hills Primary School is located in Mooroolbark approximately 35 km east of Melbourne CBD, at the gateway to the Yarra Valley.

The school has a current enrolment of 443 students with 54teaching and non-teaching staff. The student population is stable with very few students moving in or out of the school once they have enrolled. Students are spread across 19classrooms, with a combination of single level and multi-level classes. Additional specialist staff cater for Visual Arts, Physical Education, Science, Design Technologyand all classes have access to the Library with their teacher. A solid Administration and Integration team complements all school programs with extra support provided by the Learning Support.Rolling Hills has a strong focus on student well-being which underpins all school programs. The school is renowned for its inclusive and diverse programs, with success coming from the provision of individualised programs to enrich or support students at their point of need whilst always identifying the development of the whole child at the core. An integral aspect of personalised learning is through Inquiry and Developmental Play curriculum.

The school's values are responsibility, honesty, pride and support. All parts of the school community, students, staff, parents and friends are expected to strive to be their best in reference to these values.

The school has two key buildings and separate facilities include an Art Room, Library and Gymnasium that caters for interschool sports, assemblies and general community activities. The school grounds are extensive,



consisting of three playground equipment areas (including an all-abilities playground), an oval, synthetic turf courts, asphalt play area, buddy seat and arboretum. The William Barak Building is home to an Out of School Hours program that operates during school terms. The school continues to fundraise and invest in its grounds and facilities in the pursuit of having the best possible learning environment and spaces.

The use of Information Communication Technology Skills across all aspects of learning is integral to our programs. Rolling Hills Primary School has a combination of laptops and iPads available for student use

Parent involvement in the school is essential to Rolling Hills Primary School. Parents work closely with staff to support their childrens learning at school and at home. Parent involvement in the school includes involvement in class programs, excursions and camps, canteen volunteering along with School.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Educational Leadership

- Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school.
- Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability

- Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

SC3 Planning,



policy and program development and review

- Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
- An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

SC4 Leadership of staff and students

- A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
- A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.

SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills

- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
- Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
- An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

Role

The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.

Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of t

📌 Assistant Principal-Range 1 Student Wellbeing and Engagement (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne