Specialist Sports Program Teacher-Coach: AFL Program

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 professional 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 i…