<p>Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 150 schools, more than 71,000 current students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community.<br /> <br /> <strong>ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL | K-12 | 100 Students<br /> <a href="https://www.eocc.catholic.edu.au/">Eileen O'Connor Catholic College Lewisham</a></strong><br /> <strong>Commencement Date</strong><strong>:</strong> Term 1, 28 January 2022<br /> <strong>Closing Date</strong><strong>:</strong> Monday, 25 October 2021<br /> <br /> Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham is a co-educational K-12 college for students with moderate intellectual disability and other complex learning needs. The college opened in 2016 and has undertaken a number of major building projects including the recent construction of a new primary building and playground area. The College provides a high staff to student ratio and includes an allied health team to support the holistic development of students. Technology plays an important part in supporting access to learning and communication.The College has built a strong reputation for the care and education of students and provides families from all over Sydney with a Catholic option for their child with additional needs. Our experienced staff are provided with specialised training opportunities to assist them to provide individualised learning opportunities for students.<br /> <br /> <strong>About You</strong><br /> <br /> As the Assistant Principal, you will play a vital part in establishing a sense of belonging and partnership within our community. You will be highly experienced and trained in special education and have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the wider community. Key areas of supporting the Principal include pastoral leadership, teaching and student care. You will be someone who is resilient when dealing with challenging situations, a highly committed Catholic and an individual who is open to growth and development.<br /> <br /> <strong>To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate proven experience in:<br /></strong></p> <ul> <li>supporting the creation of a contemporary, student-centric learning culture</li> <li>developing and implementing effective strategies for high-quality induction and professional learning of staff including performance reviews</li> <li>working collaboratively with staff to build their professional capacity</li> <li>driving a personal and team commitment to continuous school improvement using problem solving, creative thinking, feedback and advice</li> <li>motivating and working with others to initiate and foster evidence-based reflection, and future-focused improvement to achieve best practice in contemporary teaching and learning</li> <li>understanding the diverse nature of learners and proven excellence in meeting their needs</li> <li>creating a Catholic learning culture of shared responsibility focused on quality teaching and quality learning for all students</li> <li>managing and leading change and improvement within a school and its community</li> <li>creating a culture of inclusion and hospitality by initiating relevant opportunities to engage with parents, caregivers and parish to build and maintain effective partnerships</li> <li>leading as part of a Network in establishing a compelling pre to post educational experience</li> <li>contributing actively to the life and mission of the Catholic Church, through word and action, demonstrating the values of the Gospel at work.</li> </ul> <p>You will have attained or be pursuing the following qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>postgraduate studies in Special Education, Leadership, or Theology</li> <li>requirements of <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">(Category E)</a> in the <em>Accreditation Policy to Work Teach and Lead in Sydney Catholic Schools</em> or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.</li> </ul> <p>SCS offers a generous salary package for school leadership positions and the salaries for SCS Assistant Principal roles are available at <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salary-package">https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>APPLICATION PROCESS</strong><br /> <br /> To apply for this position please <a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/psp/CGPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action=U&amp;FOCUS=Applicant&amp;SiteId=2&amp;JobOpeningId=1893&amp;PostingSeq=1">CLICK HERE</a> and follow the prompts.<br /> For any internal candidates please apply via your 'Careers tile' in Employee Self Service.<br /> <br /> To complete the application process you will need to attach:</p> <ul> <li>cover letter (addressing the key criteria)</li> <li>resume.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br /> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br /> <br /> <strong>OUR MISSION</strong><br /> <em>To know and love Christ through learning.</em><br /> <br /> <strong>OUR VISION</strong><br /> <em>Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.</em><br /> <br /> <strong>OUR VALUES</strong><br /> <em>Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity, and collaboration.</em><br /> </p>