Head Of Technology Year 5-12

Appointment of
Head of Faculty
Head of Faculty Technology Years 5 - 12
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Contents
1. College Overview 3
2. Child Protection Statement 4
3. Position Overview 5
4. Key Responsibilities 6
5. Key Selection Criteria 7
6. Relevant Skills, Knowledge and Experiences 8
7. Conditions of Employment 8
8. Application Process 9
Head of Faculty Technology Years 5 - 12
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College OverviewFounded in 1987, Overnewton Anglican Community College is a co-educational Preparatory to Year 12 College catering for 2,100 students across two campuses, located in Taylors Lakes and Keilor. Overnewton strives to be an inclusive learning community, providing a respectful environment where all students can aspire to excellence in a broad range of curricular and co-curricular programs. We value our Christian foundation, and the importance of parents as active members of our College, working in partnership to prepare our students to be mentally, physically and spiritually ready for life.All staff participate fully in the life of Overnewton, including being supportive of our Christian ethos and contributing to the breadth and depth of our student and staff programs. Joining Overnewton as an employee means being part of a motivated, caring and professional community, innately believing that students are at the centre of all that we do. The College is a nurturing, passionate and inspiring environment where our engaging programs, progressive pedagogy and excellent pastoral structures ensure that every child and young person can feel a sense of connectedness, purpose and pride.
Four schools, two campuses, one collegeThe College is organised into four sub-schools;
Each School has its own Head of School and leadership team,and is functionally self-contained. This structure offers theintimacy of a small-school community, whilst beingsupported by our large campus facilities and resources.
Our MissionOvernewton Anglican Community College strives to be aninclusive learning community with a strong Christianfoundation. We value a respectful environment wherestudents, staff and families, working together aspire toexcellence. Broad educational opportunities preparestudents to serve as empowered, thoughtful, communityminded citizens.
Our Values
Our Christian Foundation binds and informs our values. All members of the community are encouraged to grow spiritually and explore their faith. Our College values are;
1. Community
We are proud to belong to the Overnewton community, doing our best to contribute positively, within and beyond it. The Overnewton community includes students, staff and families, both past and present. The educational and ethical standards that are promoted have a profound effect on the wider community.
2. Respect
We respect ourselves, our environment and the people who are part of our past and our present. We acknowledge the right of everyone to equality of opportunity and forgiveness for mistakes.
We are lifelong learners, helping each other in our journey towards greater knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
We strive to excel in our learning, our work, our relationships and our play;
making the most of every opportunity we are given.
Head of Faculty Technology Years 5 - 12
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Proudly AnglicanOur Christian foundation informs and strengthens our contemporary practice and Anglican identity. The College has a Chaplain and every child attends Chapel regularly. Christian festivals are celebrated, Christian values are promoted and active faith is encouraged. Religious Studies is taught from Prep to Year 11. We are an open and safe place for children and staff of all faiths, and no faith, and welcome their contribution to our spiritual life.
Strong academic outcomesWe provide a wide range of VCE subject choices, including the Vocational Major, as well as excellent student support services. We are proud of our open enrolment policy, welcoming students from a wide variety of backgrounds and knowing that every student is an individual, with their own learning needs. We strive for outstanding outcomes for every student and our consistently strong VCE and NAPLAN results are evidence of the strength of our programs to promote personal excellence for all.
Parental involvementRecognising that education is a partnership, the College seeks high parental engagement and each family currently contributes 12 hours of service to the College per term. There are many parent working groups helping in areas such as classroom assistance, gardening, yard duty, administrative support, catering, canteens and the annual fair. There are also regular working bees at each campus. The parental involvement is a key to the success of a student's experience in the College. Students attend the College knowing they have the complete support and commitment of their parents behind them.
Child Protection Statement
Overnewton College has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing child safety, children's wellbeing and protecting children from abuse.
Ministerial order 870 requires Overnewton College to implement child safety standards and to accommodate and take the needs of all children (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities and children who are vulnerable) into account when creating a child safe environment.
All staff must comply with Overnewton College's Child Safe policies and related policies and procedures and taking all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children.
Head of Faculty Technology Years 5 - 12
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Position Overview
Position Title Head of Faculty - Technology Years 5-12
Reports to:
Heads of Learning (Middle School, Year 9 and Senior School)
Time Fraction:
1.0 FTE, including up to 0.2 FTE teaching allotment
Tenure:
3-year contract, with ongoing tenure at the College as a teacher
Effective date:
28 January 2025 to 31 January 2029
Position SummaryThe Head of Faculty has a significant curriculum role in the College with direct responsibility for the learning of students from Years 5-12 and for the leadership of faculty teachers. The Head of Faculty is responsible for implementing the College strategic direction, leadership and development of Design Technology throughout the school, ensuring that every student is positively encouraged to develop their potential to the full.The Head of Faculty will teach and/or require experience in:
- VCE Product Design and Technologies in Wood, Metal, Plastics - Design and Technologies Years 7-10 (Years 5-6 highly regarded) - Systems Engineering at Year 7-10 (highly regarded)
This role works alongside Middle School, Year 9 and Senior School Heads of Learning and leaders in other faculties in relation to curriculum initiatives, the teaching and learning process and the oversight of the Year 5-12 curriculum.The role is an exciting opportunity for the suitable person and for theCollege as we seek to build upon our existing programs and staffcapacity. The incumbent will lead and chair meetings of the facultyand is a key member of the relevant Academic Teams. Thoseaccountable to the Head of Faculty are all teachers within theirfaculty in Years 5-12. Alongside the relevant Head of School, theincumbent is responsible for the performance management of staffwithin the department.This position has a teaching load of up to 0.2 FTE, which is regardedas a significant aspect of the role.
Position Relationships
- Deputy Principals Heads of Campus
- Director of Teaching and Learning
- Head of Middle School, Head of Year 9, Head of Senior School
- Other Heads of Faculty
- College Learning Development and Support and Talent and Potential Leaders
- Middle School, Year 9 and Senior School Heads of Learning
- Faculty Leaders relevant to the position
Head of Faculty Technology Years 5 - 12
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Key ResponsibilitiesThe Head of Faculty is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of:
Curriculum Management and Mapping - Scope and Sequence development to meet the needs of the College and is compliant with the
requirements of the ACARA Australian Curriculum, including in General Capabilities and the use of ICTs, and VCAA requirements for senior education;
- Creating a curriculum map based on scope and sequence;
- Alignment of Unit Planning and assessment to Curriculum Map;
- Prepare and submit programs each semester in line with faculty guidelines;
- Develop programs whichcater inclusively to all students, supporting those in need of support as well as
those requiring extension;
- Remain up to date withkey local and national developments within the areas of the curriculum - Driving continuous improvement across the College in standards, achievement and attainment -
inclusive of NAPLAN and VCE results;
- Assessment management,including moderation, examinations, reporting;
- Management and oversight of curriculum documentation.
Team Leadership and Management - Providing active leadership for all those involved in teaching or supporting the faculty;
- Facilitating coaching,collaborating and sharing of information so that staff performance is at an optimum
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