Assistant Principal-Range 1

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria 1: Educational leadership

i. Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a primary school.

ii. Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

Selection criteria 2: Financial, managerial and administrative ability

i. Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

Selection criteria 3: Planning, policy and program development and review

i. Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high-quality student outcomes.

ii. Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies and initiatives to a high level.

Selection criteria 4: Leadership of staff and students

i. A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.

ii A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students 

 Selection criteria 5: Interpersonal and communication skills

i. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.

ii. Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.

iii. 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 s…