Job description
Come join an innovative educational community and embark on a professional journey like no other!
The Organisation
Community Collage Gippsland is a not-for-profit organisation, with dedicated teachers that make learning come to life through hands on, practical education tailored to each student’s unique needs. The delivery structure supports staff to develop genuine relationships with a small group of students, encouraging creativity and curiosity, while nurturing individuals’ talents and interests.
Their curriculum goes beyond traditional academics and builds the students’ self-esteem, confidence and resilience, ensuring that they are equipped with life skills.
The Opportunity
Assistant Principal - Student Wellbeing at Community College Gippsland plays a crucial role in guiding the staff. Their primary focus is to create an inclusive and positive educational environment for all students. This involves providing support, fostering well-being, and ensuring a holistic learning experience.
The position is responsible for but not limited to:
- Oversee the collection and use of data and evidence to identify student needs and prioritise adjustments and supports, targeted workshops and/or programs.
- Research and embed alternative therapies into an educational model.
- Utilise, co-ordinate and update the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on Students with Disability (NCCD).
- Coordinate professional supervision of staff as required.
- Oversee the educational support for all Koorie students, out of home care and youth justice.
- Implement evidence-based wellbeing, student support and trauma informed Professional Learning.
- Victorian Teachers Registration (VIT)
- Working with children, Police Check, Current Drivers Licence.
- Masters or Postgraduate qualification in Positive Education, Student Wellbeing, educational Leadership and/or educational management.
- Have a passion for education and supporting students and staff to succeed.
- Demonstrated experience in educational leadership in student wellbeing.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.