Head of Department - English - Pacific Pines State High School

About UsPacific Pines State High School is a proud and established school that values strong and supportive relationships between staff, parents, and students. As a school our mission is to inspire excellence to empower success. We value our staff and support our students to achieve these goals. It is these ideas and values that form the foundation of our teaching and learning practices and contribute to a positive and supportive school culture.About the RoleAs the Head of Department, English you will:Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiativesParticipate in delivering the Education Queensland's vision of 'Brighter Futures'Develop the capability of staff to ensure quality of teaching and learningNurture positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.The Head of Department, English reports to the Deputy Principal.Your ResponsibilitiesAs the Head of Department, English, key responsibilities may include, but not be limited to:Lead the relevant curriculum areas or whole school program to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.Embed socially just practices in daily school life.Set high standards for student and staff performance.Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.Form partnerships with students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.Be futures oriented and strategic.Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and staff within the school department.Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the curriculum areas or whole school program to achieve goals.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.How to applyPlease submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); andA 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License. #J-18808-Ljbffr