Head of Learning Area (Head of Science)

HEAD OF SCIENCE

Position Details
Would you like a sea and tree change to a vibrant regional centre? St Joseph's College is a growing Catholic school catering for students from Three-Year-Old to Year Twelve. A Head of Science is required to develop the teaching and learning in this curriculum area across Year Seven to Year Twelve. The College will meet the costs of relocation to Albany for the successful applicant.

Selection Criteria
The successful applicant must: 
* Be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the College.
* Have a detailed knowledge of current curriculum developments in the Science teaching and learning area. 
* Be prepared to lead by example, implement and use current educational practices and support staff   
 in the area of Science.
* Have the capacity to teach Year Eleven and Twelve ATAR (Physics desirable).
* Have excellent planning skills and the ability to create programs that cater for individual differences.
* Have the ability to analyse and use data to inform teaching and learning practices in order to raise   
 student levels of achievement.
* Possess highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with    
 colleagues, students and parents.
* Demonstrate excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create a supportive and safe environment.
* Have an excellent understanding of a variety of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to   
 provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
* Have the capacity to be a pro-active member of a professional learning community complying with   
 legal, admin…