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About Alligator Creek State School

Ours is a friendly, co-educational school that is large enough to offer a range of programs, services and activities. We are proud of our happy, well-behaved students, our strong, supportive parent community, our dedicated staff and our playing fields, grounds and gardens.

Our educational programs are planned to ensure the highest possible standards in Literacy and Numeracy. We offer a range of extra-curricular activities students can involve themselves in and represent the school. We strongly believe that learning takes place more effectively when home and school are in harmony. Therefore we invite your active support and participation in our efforts, as we will endeavour to support the beliefs and ideals of our school families. We hope that your involvement with us will be both satisfying and rewarding.

Your Role

As the Head of Department (Curriculum) you will have responsibility for the following:

• 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.

A mandatory requirement of this role is:

• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. For more information please CLICK HERE.
• Teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information please CLICK HERE.

To apply please attach the following:

• A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• A maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the ‘How you will be assessed' section in the attached role description.

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.