Curriculum Leader

Selection Criteria

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to lead the refinement of literacy and numeracy curriculum programs considering how students learn. 

SC2    Demonstrated professional knowledge and practice with the use of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) 2.0.  Demonstrated ability to reflect on school goals and collaboratively develop areas for future development with this model.

SC3     Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice, particularly leading teams to collect and use data accurately and effectively to respond to the needs of students.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality professional learning, including an ability to coach colleagues to enhance their capacity to deliver school programs. 

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.

Role

Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range.  The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.

Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support…