Commencing January 2025 Position of Leadership (POL 3) - Fixed term; 12 months 12 period time allowance per week Ongoing English Load with VCE English included Sacred Heart College is a proud, dynamic, high performing school community with strong traditions, a rich history and a deep sense of community and welcome. Our Catholic identity is best exemplified through a program of education that encourages students and staff to pursue the Mercy values of compassion, justice, respect, hospitality, service and courage. The Sacred Heart Way is identified through actions that uphold and advance Catherine McAuley’s vision of the lived Gospel, which is at the heart of our community. Strategy 2021 and Beyond articulates our vision of educating girls in the Mercy tradition to make a difference in our changing world. Key elements of the strategy focus on opportunities to reimagine learning that enables members of our school community to be creative, self-directed and critical thinkers, who are inspired to learn, whose natural inquisitiveness is nurtured and who strive for excellence. The Position The Literacy Development Coordinator works closely with teachers to provide opportunities for students to develop the literacy skills needed to interpret and use language confidently for learning and communicating within and beyond school. While much of the explicit teaching of literacy occurs in the discipline of English, literacy skills are enhanced through other disciplines when students engage in a range of learning activities with significant literacy demands. The Literacy Development Coordinator will ensure that all discipline areas encompass the ability to use and modify language for different purposes in a range of contexts. Our Classroom Teachers grow and develop student learning by enhancing their own professional and personal development in the three teaching domains of Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice and Professional Engagement (aitsl.edu.au). Self-directed and capable, you are passionate about learning and can competently collaborate and build partnerships with others to ensure successful delivery of dynamic programs for our students. You possess a restless need to explore and learn, seeking out innovative practices and new experiences, and actively encourage the same of others. Please refer to the attached position description and College website for more information regarding this opportunity. ABOUT YOU Passionate about literacy, you will have a strong drive to create positive opportunities for students. Partnering with teaching staff and other positions of leadership, you will develop and implement a College wide approach to improving literacy in all disciplines and subject areas. Key Selection Criteria Essential: Tertiary qualifications in Education with evidence of continuous formal learning in a relevant field. Experience leading the broad advancement of literacy in a secondary school setting. Accreditation to Teach RE or Lead in a Catholic School, working towards attainment or preparedness to commence working towards attainment. Ability to create and deliver targeted action plans to achieve outcomes. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Ability to lead others. Forward thinking and innovative. Understanding of and commitment to positive education practices. Desirable: Experience managing projects and resources. Experience in a faith-based setting, and capacity to positively advance the College’s mission and Mercy values. This position requires VIT registration. The successful candidate will have relevant background checks conducted by the College. Classification is in accordance with the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022 APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants viewing this advertisement on websites such as Seek must apply via the advertisement on the College's employment site. The Position Description and supporting documents are also available on the College's employment site. Applications must include: a cover letter addressing each of the key selection criteria above a resume and can be addressed to Ms Anna Negro, Principal. Please note, applications sent directly to a member of the College will not be accepted. Applications will close at 9:00am Wednesday 9 October. Classroom Teacher role description Literacy Development Coordinator Redesigning Learning SHC Culture Strategy 2021 and beyond