Date posted:2024-05-30 | Writer: St Joseph's Institution International School | Email: [email protected]
Job Description: Vice Principal - Teaching and Professional Learning
Starting date: January 2025
Teaching load: 5 lessons per week
Overall Purpose of this Post:
i) To work with the Principal and other Vice-Principals to lead all aspects of Teaching and Learning, Professional Growth and Continuous Professional Development.
Major Objectives:
All post holders will strive, in all that they do, to uphold and promote the key School values: faith, service, community, respect and excellence. Teaching and Learning (T&L) 1. Lead all aspects of teaching and learning across the school 2. Ensure high quality teaching and learning in all grades, and subjects for all students 3. Evaluate the quality of T&L in all areas
Performance Management (PM)
1. Lead the development of an effective and efficient PM process 2. Implement and monitor the PM process 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the PM procedure and suggest areas for improvement Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 1. Develop and implement a school policy for CPD that both reflects and supports the School Improvement Plan 2. Lead all aspects of CPD, including identifying training needs and opportunities and monitoring costs of all training 3. Monitor the effectiveness of CPD in the school
Summary of job tasks:
Strategic leadership Lead and secure a collaborative school vision for teaching and learning and excellence in all areas Review the SJI International Teaching and Learning and Professional Growth (PG) Policy biannually Develop an annual improvement plan for Teaching and Learning Lead the planning and organisation of all staff training, inclusive of support staff , induction and transition Lead the SJI International Professional Growth system Manage the integrated PG calendar Leading the school's Professional Coaching programme Leading the Teaching and Learning Mentors programme Leading the Professional Support process Leading the Whole School Planning Days programme Review the school policy for CPD Actively seek out training opportunities that meet school training priorities Continuous development of the Lasalle Training Programme Strategic leadership of CIS and WASC accreditation processes
Curriculum Development
To lead the development of collaborative approach to planning within and between departments, including peer lesson observations To lead Teaching and Learning initiatives, as required (such as Formative Assessment) To ensure that SoW and Departmental Handbooks are in place, and that these documents meet the curriculum objectives and are regularly reviewed and updated Use PG documentation and feedback to identify CPD foci Support the Principal and other Vice-Principals in providing a clear direction for the subject-based CPD in the school Identify, develop and promote internal training opportunities (including Sharing Best Practice) Arrange CPD opportunities to develop areas of weakness (both internal and external)
People and Relationship Management
Self-Evaluation
Apply:
All applications for the teaching positions must be made through Schrole (apart from Search Associates candidates who should submit an application through APLi).
https://app.schrole.com/#/public/vacancy/1e316eee-8b5d-44e6-85e8-5bb8251819d7
Those wishing to apply must submit a letter of application (2 pages maximum).
You must also include the names and contact details of at least two (although three is preferred) referees (professional referees who have line managed you), one of whom must be your current Head of School (if this poses major difficulties, please state reasons in your letter of application). If you have been at your current school for less than 2 years, one of your referees must be the Head of your previous school. Referees will automatically be contacted as soon as your Schrole (apart from Search Associates candidates who should submit an application through APLi) application is completed.
