Leadership Positions (Leadership Team)

Position Details:

We are seeking an outstanding educator and leader to join our Secondary School as Director of Academic Extension. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate professional who is committed to fostering academic excellence and providing innovative enrichment opportunities for highly capable students.
As a Catholic College in the Edmund Rice tradition, Aquinas inspires young men to become people of Faith, Character and Excellence. We are seeking a leader who shares our commitment to educational excellence and who can create meaningful opportunities for students to extend beyond the standard curriculum and achieve their full potential.
This full-time (1.0 FTE) leadership opportunity is offered as an eight-year fixed-term appointment and is underpinned by a permanent substantive teaching position. The role comprises of a 0.6 FTE teaching load and a 0.4 FTE time allowance.

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy Principal Middle School, the Director of Academic Extension will lead and develop a dynamic range of academic enrichment programs designed to challenge, inspire and support high-achieving students.
Key responsibilities include:
•    Leading the Academic Scholars Program (ASP) for Years 7-9.
•    Designing, implementing and evaluating innovative extension programs that promote critical thinking, creativity and interdisciplinary learning.
•    Managing academic competitions, enrichment initiatives and extension opportunities across a variety of disciplines.
•    Coordinating academic clubs, mentoring programs and Homework Club.
•    Building strong partnerships w…