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2020 – 2021
Positions of Leadership
Positions of Responsibility
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021CONTENTS
Introduction/How to Apply
Leadership at Clonard College
Summary of Positions of Leadership (POL)
- Role Descriptions
Summary of Positions of Responsibility (POR)
- Role Descriptions
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021INTRODUCTION
The Positions of Leadership (POL) and Positions of Responsibility (POR) detailed in this
document are from the commencement of the 2020 school year.
Position of Leadership (POL):
Positions of Leadership attract both a time and monetary allowance. The time allocated to these
positions is listed as per cycle (10 days). The monetary allowance (as at June 2019) for each level
is listed in this document.
Position of Responsibility (POR):
Positions of Responsibility attract a time allowance only. The time allocated is per cycle (10
days). Ordinarily these positions are appointed directly by the Principal.
Tenure: 28 January 2020 – 27 January 2022.
HOW TO APPLY
POL 1 Positions
An Expression of Interest letter outlining how the applicant would be suited to the outlined role and the
experience they would bring to the role. Letter should be approximately 2 pages.
A summary document of experiences and relevant Professional Learning undertaken over the past 5
years that may support the application is required from internal applicants. External applicants CV
submitted with the application will address this requirement.
A CV will not be required for internal applicants as this will already be held by the College.
POL 1 Positions will be interviewed by a panel of the Principal and Principal’s nominee.
POL 2/3/4 Positions
An Expression of Interest letter outlining how the applicant would be suited to the outlined role and the
experience they would bring to the role. Letter should be approximately 2 pages.
A summary document of experiences and relevant Professional Learning undertaken over the past 5
years that may support the application is required from internal applicants. External applicants CV
submitted with the application will address this requirement.
Applicants will be asked to prepare a 5 minute presentation for interview, outlining the vision or value
adding the applicant would bring to the role, in light of the position description, and the leadership
capabilities that would support and enable the applicant to succeed in this position.
A CV will not be required for internal applicants as this will already be held by the College.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021POL 2/3 and 4 positions will be interviewed by a panel of the Principal, Principal’s nominee and an
external panel member e.g. Deputy Principal from another Catholic school.
POR Positions
POR positions will be required to submit and expression of interest letter no more than 2 pages.
Applicants for Learning Leader positions will be asked to nominate 3 learning areas where the applicant
feels their expertise is best suited eg. English, VCAL, Humanities
Applicants for Year Level Community and Wellbeing Leaders are asked to nominate their 2 preferences
for year levels where the applicant feels their expertise is best suited.
School Improvement Leaders will be focused at either Junior or Senior levels. The applicant’s
suitability/preference will be discussed during interview.
Expressions of Interest: Expressions of interest in these positions to be emailed to:
principal@clonard.catholic.edu.au
Applications open: Saturday 20 July, 2019
Applications close: Friday 2 August, 2019
Interviews: Interviews will take place from 12 - 14 August 2019.
All applicants will be notified via a letter at a date yet to be confirmed regarding the success or
otherwise of the application.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Leadership at Clonard College
Clonard College is a Catholic secondary school for girls in the Brigidine tradition where we strive for each
student to achieve their best in a culture that values learning, hope and purpose.
Leadership at Clonard College is both inspired by and animates the Kildare Ministries values of:
Justice
Compassion
Courage
Hope
Hospitality
Wonder
Leadership at Clonard College has a particular orientation of ministry to others based on the person of
Jesus Christ. Servant leadership has a particular focus on empowering others to exercise leadership in
their own right. It seeks to build agreement about shared vision and values which become a reference
point for all who work in the name of our school. As a leader at Clonard College, it is expected that you
have a particular commitment to the development of collaborative working relationships as an intentional
means of sharing wisdom and building collective efficacy.
As leaders there is a moral imperative to ensure our leadership influences through the spheres of faith,
community, learning and teaching and wellbeing, to bring to life the strategic intentions of the College,
working collaboratively to ensure improvements in student learning, wellbeing and engagement and
development of our College graduate outcomes.
Leaders have a commitment to be faith witnesses, lead and influence continuous improvement, mentor
and develop aspiring leaders, build the capacity of staff in all areas of College life and engage in ongoing
personal and professional learning, especially in the field of leadership. We expect leaders to hold the
strategic vision of the College.
At Clonard we recognise that leadership is a developmental journey and as such, our structure reflects
opportunities to engage with leadership at varying levels and stages.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Summary of POL Positions POL Time
Director of Catholic Identity POL 4 12
School Improvement Leader: Learning POL 3 12
School Improvement Leader: Wellbeing POL 3 12
Learning Leader (6 positions) POL 2 10
Year Level Community Wellbeing Leader (6 positions) POL 2 12
Senior Pathways Team:
- VCE Leader POL 2 9
- VCAL Leader POL 2 12
- VET Leader POL 2 9
Timetable Administrator POL 2 10
Living Justly Leader POL 1 5
ATSI Leader POL 1 7
Sustainability Leader POL 1 5
Refugee/EAL Leader POL 1 2
Community Relations and Development Leader POL 1 4
eLearning Innovation and Digital Systems Leader POL 1 6
Music Leader POL 1 7
Interschool Sports Leader POL 1 7
Student Health Leader POL 1 8
OH&S Leader POL 1 4
Funded Positions
Learning Diversity Leader POL 3 20
POL Monetary Allowances (as at Jan 2020)
POL 1 2767 POL 2 5609 POL 3 8537 POL 4 11543
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Director of Catholic Identity
Remuneration level: POL 4
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 12 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
This senior leadership position is directly responsible to the Principal for leading the faith life and
mission of our College within a Kildare Ministries context. They are expected to lead the college’s
Catholic Identity Team that collaborates to ensure the ongoing development and animation of our
Catholic identity in a contemporary and life giving manner.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Systemic Role
- Engage in KEM review panels and diocesan/KEM networks as required.
Strategic Role
- Ensuring the recontextualisation of the experience of faith and religious life in the College for
students, staff and families.
- Providing advice and support for key College initiatives to ensure they are an expression of our
Catholic Identity, core values and graduate outcomes.
- Respond to contemporary research and theological thinking through the development and
actioning of the school improvement plan.
- Design theological accompaniment for College initiatives that are an expression of our Catholic
Identity.
- Facilitate the ongoing development and understanding of the Kildare Ministries Core Values
and the implications for our way of being at Clonard College.
- Oversee the expenditure in the Catholic Identity budget.
- Advise the Leadership Team and Principal on the placement of religious art, signs and symbols
in our environment.
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Relational Role
- Collaborate with key staff to provide enriching faith development and spirituality opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Learning Leader working in the area of Religious Education to ensure a
rigorous, theologically sound curriculum.
- Collaborate with key leaders in the Catholic Identity team to enliven the Living Justly Charter
across all aspects of College life.
- Participate in network opportunities with KEM Faith Leaders.
- Engage with student leaders to support the engagement of students in the faith life/Catholic
Identity of the College.
- Connect to local parishes as required.
- Engage as mentor, guide, advocate or support for staff as they encounter their faith journey.
Operational Role
- Plan, prioritise and communicate professional learning activities and faith
development/spirituality experiences and professional readings for staff, including support for
accreditation.
- Coordinate and collaborate with staff to organise whole school liturgies, year level liturgies and
reflection days.
- Participate in staff induction processes relating to Catholic Identity.
- Promote and support the coordination of outreach programs.
- Induct staff into the use of the Chapel space and maintain the overall space, including the
purchase of supplies.
- Organise and promote resources to support the prayer life of the College.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Accreditation hours provided to staff - semesterly.
- Summary of Professional Learning in RE accessed - semesterly.
- ECSI Data reports - as required.
Administration Support (where applicable)
- Admin support can be provided through the Administration staff in the general office for
booklets/publications, with agreed time frames.
Professional Learning Commitments
- Post graduate study in theology or Religious Education or a commitment to undertake study
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with Principal.
Team/College Commitments
- Member of the College Leadership Team
- Leader of the Catholic Identity Team
- Open Day
- Graduation
- Year 12 Dinner
- Awards Celebration
- Information Sessions
- Year 12 Retreat
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices in all activities, with particular attention to students who may be
vulnerable or culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability.
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self-care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Applicants for the School Improvement Leader - Learning positions are asked to consider if their talents
and expertise would be better suited to the Junior or Senior areas of the College. Please indicate this in
your expression of interest.
School Improvement Leader - Learning (2 positions)
Remuneration level: POL 3 (POL 4 can be negotiated with Principal on completion of appropriate
postgraduate study)
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 12 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
This is a senior leadership position working with the Leadership Team, the Learning Leader Team and
the Wellbeing Team, to lead the strategic intentions of the College in the area of learning to positively
impact on outcomes in student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Systemic Role
- Engage in KEM review panels and diocesan/KEM networks as required.
Strategic Role
Student data:
- Ensure student data informs school-level decisions, interventions and initiatives.
- Systematically monitor student achievement and progress in the areas of curriculum focus and
levels of student resilience, wellbeing and social and emotional development.
High expectations/goals and targets:
- Actively promote an environment reflective of high expectations that all students will learn
successfully; setting high expectations for every student’s progress and ambitious targets for
improving classroom performance.
- Co facilitate the development of explicit targets for improvement in student learning,
engagement and wellbeing outcomes and support appropriate communication to students, staff
and families.
- Monitor progress towards targets and ensure programs and initiatives are systematically
evaluated for their effectiveness in producing desired improvements in student learning,
engagement and wellbeing.
Student Voice/Leadership:
- In collaboration with the AP: Staff and Student Development, ensure the school’s improvement
planning, implementation and evaluation is directly influenced by systemic student input and
feedback through both formal and informal processes.
- Facilitate processes for students to be involved in the design and implementation of school
curriculum development, programs and policy and actively contribute ideas about student-led
learning opportunities.
- Research and recommend systems to support students to track and measure their own
learning growth and wellbeing.
Professional Learning:
- Use staff and student feedback and evidence to plan, facilitate and evaluate the impact of
professional learning opportunities for teaching staff.
SIP/AAP implementation:
- Collaborate with the AP: Teaching and Learning to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate
the impact of school improvement strategies and trajectories towards learning and teaching
goals.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Relational Role
Partners in Learning:
- Collaborate with teachers using data to reflect on the impact of their teaching and relationship
building with students.
- Promote a reflective culture informed by peer feedback systems, observation, coaching and
mentoring.
- Promote a culture of collaboration and teamwork across teaching teams of teachers.
- Communicate and reinforce clear expectations concerning the agreed pedagogical and
wellbeing approaches throughout the school.
- Provide teachers with ongoing detailed feedback related to their classroom practices in
connection with learning and wellbeing.
- Actively mentor aspiring leaders seeking opportunities for staff that leverage and grow their
talents.
Parent Participation in decision making
- Establish processes to consult with students, parents/carers to provide input into guidelines and
expectations around learning and behaviour and identify potential barriers to engagement.
- Implement strategies and processes to encourage and empower parents/carers to
communicate and engage with the school.
- Regularly communicate opportunities for parent engagement and articulate the benefits of
parents as partners for student learning and wellbeing.
-
Operational Role
- Attend SLR meetings as required
- Support the work of the Learning Leader in domain areas.
- School level operational support as negotiated with the Principal depending on the area of
responsibility - junior or senior eg. chairing of Senior Pathways Team
- Lead projects or designated teams at the request of the Principal.
Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Summary of student outcome data to Leadership Team - semesterly
- Feedback and evidence of impact of professional learning strategies - semesterly
Administration Support (where applicable)
- Admin support can be provided through Administration Services Coordinator with agreed time
frames.
Professional Learning Commitments
- School Improvement Leaders are expected to have undertaken or show a commitment to
undertake postgraduate studies in leadership of learning or wellbeing.
- School Improvement Leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school or
commit to achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with Principal
Team/College Commitments
- Leadership Team
- Learning Leaders Team
- Open Day
- SLR Meetings as required
- Student Leaders Induction
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021- Awards Celebration
- Graduation of Year 12
- Information Evenings
- Other College events as requested by the Principal
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices in all activities, with particular attention to students who may be
vulnerable or culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability.
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Applicants for the School Improvement Leader - Wellbeing positions are asked to consider if their talents
and expertise would be better suited to the Junior or Senior areas of the College. Please indicate this in
your expression of interest.
School Improvement Leader - Wellbeing (2 positions)
Remuneration level: POL 3 (POL 4 can be negotiated with Principal on completion of appropriate
postgraduate study)
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 12 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
This is a senior leadership position working with the Leadership Team, the Learning Leader Team and
the Wellbeing Team, to lead the strategic intentions of the College in the area of wellbeing to positively
impact on outcomes in student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Systemic Role
- Engage in KEM review panels and diocesan/KEM networks as required.
Strategic Role
Student data:
- Use a range of data, including student and parent feedback (eg. ACER data) to regularly review
the effectiveness of student wellbeing programs.
- Systematically monitor data, including data relating to student attendance, school disciplinary
absences and other behavioural data, school completion, student destinations and stakeholder
perceptions and engagement, student feedback on programs; to inform decisions, interventions
and initiatives
High expectations/goals and targets:
- Actively promote an environment reflective of high expectations that all students will learn
successfully and engage positively; setting high expectations for every student’s progress and
ambitious targets for improving engagement and wellbeing.
- Co facilitate the development of explicit targets for improvement in student learning,
engagement and wellbeing outcomes and support appropriate communication to students,
staff and families.
- Monitor progress towards targets and ensure programs and initiatives are systematically
evaluated for their effectiveness in producing desired improvements in student learning,
engagement and wellbeing.
Student Voice/Leadership:
- In collaboration with the AP: Staff and Student Development, ensure the school’s improvement
planning, implementation and evaluation is directly influenced by systemic student input and
feedback through both formal and informal processes.
- Facilitate processes for students to be involved in the design and implementation of school
wellbeing initiatives, programs and policy and actively contribute ideas about student-led
learning opportunities.
- Research and recommend systems to support students to track and measure their own
learning growth and wellbeing.
Professional Learning:
- Use staff and student feedback and evidence to plan, facilitate and evaluate the impact of
professional learning opportunities for teaching staff.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021SIP/AAP implementation:
- Collaborate with the AP: Wellbeing to develop, implement, promote, monitor and evaluate:
- the wellbeing program from Years 7-12.
- the introduction of positive behavioural supports approach.
Relational Role
Partners in Learning:
- Collaborate with teachers using data to reflect on the impact of their teaching and relationship
building with students.
- Promote a reflective culture informed by peer feedback systems, observation, coaching and
mentoring.
- Monitor the extent to which feedback informs staff professional learning.
- Promote a culture of collaboration and teamwork across teams of teachers.
- Communicate and reinforce clear expectations concerning the agreed pedagogical
behavioural and wellbeing approaches throughout the school.
- Provide teachers with ongoing detailed feedback related to their classroom practices in
connection with learning, behaviour and wellbeing.
- Actively mentor aspiring leaders, including Community Assistants, promoting opportunities for
staff that leverage and grow their talents.
Parent Participation in decision making
- Establish processes to consult with students, parents/carers to provide input into guidelines and
expectations around learning and behaviour and identify potential barriers to engagement.
- Implement strategies and processes to encourage and empower parents/carers to
communicate and engage with the school.
- Regularly communicate opportunities for parent engagement and articulate the benefits of
parents as partners for student learning and wellbeing.
Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with the School Improvement Leader and Year Level Community and Wellbeing
Leaders to ensure timely and targeted support of students at risk
- To liaise with Year Level Community and Wellbeing Leaders and/or AP: Wellbeing or Principal
on serious issues relating to the behaviour or wellbeing of students.
Operational Role
- Attend SWAM meetings as required.
- Monitoring issues relating to behaviour tracking and student management.
- Engage with Year Level Community and Wellbeing Leaders to ensure that each student has at
least one ongoing relationship with a member of staff,
- Monitor student achievement and progress in areas of focus curriculum focus and levels of
student resilience, wellbeing and social and emotional development.
- Support the work of the Year Level Community and Wellbeing Leaders.
- School level operational support as negotiated with the Principal.
- Lead projects or designated teams at the request of the Principal.
Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Summary of student wellbeing and behaviour data to Leadership Team - semesterly.
- Feedback and evidence of impact of professional learning strategies - semesterly.
Administration Support (where applicable)
- Admin support can be provided through Administration Services Coordinator, with agreed time
frames.
Professional Learning Commitments
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021- School Improvement Leaders are expected to have undertaken or show a commitment to
undertake postgraduate studies in leadership of learning or wellbeing.
- School Improvement Leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school or
commit to achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with Principal.
Team/College Commitments
- Leadership Team
- Community Leaders Team
- SWAM Meetings as required
- Open Day
- Student Leaders Induction
- Awards Celebration
- Graduation of Year 12
- Information Evenings
- Other College events as requested by the Principal.
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices in all activities, with particular attention to students who may be
vulnerable or culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability.
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self-care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Applicants for the Learning Leader positions are asked to list the three areas of learning that best match
their expertise. Please indicate this in your expression of interest. Applicants are asked to choose from:
Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Languages, Science, Arts, Technology, Health and PE,
Humanities or VCAL
Learning Leader - 6 positions
Remuneration level: POL 2
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 10 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
The Learning Leader is responsible for building capacity and leading teams of teachers co creating,
documenting, implementing and evaluating the learning and teaching programs of the College.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Strategic Role
- Build the capacity of staff in curriculum, assessment and pedagogy through the creation,
documentation, implementation and evaluation of the learning and teaching programs of the
College.
- Facilitate processes to engage teaching staff in ongoing development of curricula that is
relevant and contemporary and forward thinking.
- Promote ongoing improvement of teacher pedagogy and practice aligned to an agreed College
framework.
- Facilitate the ongoing development of assessment and feedback and reporting processes and
strategies.
- Support and monitor the fair and equitable use of school resources (including maintenance of
budgets).
- Ensure learning areas have clearly articulated improvement goals that align to whole school
improvement strategies
Relational Role
- Collaborate with subject teachers using data to reflect on the impact of their teaching,
curriculum design and assessment processes on student achievement.
- Promote a reflective culture informed by peer feedback systems and moderation of student
work
- Promote a culture of collaboration and teamwork across teaching teams of teachers.
- Communicate and reinforce clear expectations concerning the agreed pedagogical framework
throughout the school.
- Support teachers as part of the school’s Learning Partnership model through instructional
coaching.
- Work with the AP:Learning and Teaching and School Improvement Leaders to actively support
initiatives that target learning.
- Collaborate with Subject Level Teams to support their development and the implementation of
improvement initiatives.
- Support the strategies and processes established to encourage and empower parents/carers to
communicate and engage with the school in connection to learning.
- Meet regularly with students/student leaders connected to learning to ensure active
engagement of student voice in learning initiatives.
Operational Role
- Use student data and contemporary research to support AP: Learning & Teaching and SIL
develop initiatives and evaluate the outcomes.
- Work with teams to curate and use the available data to support improvement in the quality of
learning and teaching programs that builds a culture of evidence-based practice.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021- Ensure that learning and teaching programs and practices reflect the policy requirements of
Clonard College, statutory bodies and the Kildare Ministries Living Justly Charter.
- Actively promote a culture of high expectations for all students.
- Ensure that the curriculum, approaches and pedagogy in subjects at all levels, provide for all
students including differentiation, modification and the capacity to extend.
- To ensure documentation relating to individual student programs are recorded to meet specific
requirements e.g. NCCD
- Add high expectations piece for staff - connect to C & W Leaders.
- Support Subject Level Learning Teams in their planning for special occasions to highlight and
celebrate the learning within their area.
- Co-develop with the SIL and AP:Learning and Teaching an ongoing program of Professional
Development for staff and participate as Learning Partners with teachers.
Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Review and updated curriculum plans - semesterly.
- Review and update Learning Program (True North, reporting, published handbooks) -
semesterly.
- Feedback on the progress and wellbeing of Subject Level Teams to AP:Learning & Teaching -
cyclically.
- Prepare an article for the annual magazine.
Administration Support (where applicable)
- Admin support can be provided through the Administration Services Coordinator, with agreed
time frames.
Professional Learning Commitments
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation.
- POL 2 leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school or commit to
achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with AP: Learning & Teaching
Team/College Commitments
- Learning Leaders Team
- Subject Level Teams (where possible or on request)
- Open Day
- Awards Celebration
- Subject Expos/ Information Nights
- Learning Area events
- Other College events as requested by the Principal.
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices in all activities, with particular attention to students who may be
vulnerable or culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self-care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Applicants for the Year Level Community and Wellbeing Leader positions are asked to list the two year
levels that would best optimise their expertise. Please indicate this in your expression of interest.
Year Level Community and Wellbeing Leader - 6 positions
Remuneration level: POL 2
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 12 x 60min periods per cycle
(Note: Year 7 Leader has an extra 2 periods for transition requirements and associated duties)
Position Overview: Year Level Wellbeing and Community Leader
The Community and Wellbeing leader will be responsible for a team of Wellbeing Teachers with
specific responsibility for the Wellbeing of students at a year level, working proactively as part of the
broader College Wellbeing Team and collaboratively with subject teachers to develop, maintain and
encourage a respectful and engaging environment for all students.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Strategic Role
- Be responsible for ensuring systems and supports are in place for the Pastoral Wellbeing of
students at a specific year level
- To acknowledge and celebrate student success
- Support the implementation of College initiatives and in particular, Positive Behaviour Support,
leading Wellbeing teachers and subject teachers in this process
- Ongoing analysis of data in conjunction with School Improvement Leaders to inform support of
students e.g attendance, ACER data, behavioural, attitudinal.
Relational Role
- To collaborate with the Wellbeing Team to provide ongoing, proactive support of student
development.
- To mentor Community Assistant (if appropriate).
- Collaborate with the School Improvement Leader and Assistant Principal Wellbeing to ensure
timely and targeted support of students.
- Support Wellbeing teachers at specific year level.
- To liaise with School Improvement Learner and/or AP: Wellbeing or Principal on serious issues.
- Mentor and coach staff in positive teaching practices.
- Promote positive relationships between students and families.
- Meet regularly with student leaders connected to the year level to ensure active engagement of
student voice in wellbeing and community initiatives.
Operational Role
- Plan and coordinate relevant activities and procedures at specific year levels.
- Coordinate SWAM meeting fortnightly and assist with Student Learning Reviews.
- To ensure documentation and follow up with families relating to student matters are recorded to
meet specific requirements e.g. NCCD and Child Safe.
- Convene weekly Wellbeing teachers meetings monitoring behaviour tracking, attendance and
implementation of the Wellbeing Curriculum.
- Coordination of Activities Week program.
- Coordinate with the support of other Year level staff events / activities particular to the whole
year level. These duties and responsibilities are determined in consultation with AP: Wellbeing
and Principal.
- Actively promote a culture of high expectations for all students.
- Promote high expectations for the presentation of the physical space of the year level
community.
- Promote and reinforce high expectations for the correct wearing of College uniform
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Summary and analysis of significant behaviour trends each term.
- Semesterly summary of attitude and work habit data from SIMON.
- Prepare an article for the school magazine.
Administration Support (where applicable)
- In conjunction with the Year level assistant.
- Support can be provided through Administration Services Coordinator, with agreed time frames.
Professional Learning Commitments
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation.
- Community and Wellbeing Leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school
or commit to achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with AP: Wellbeing.
- Participate in ongoing professional development in evidence based Wellbeing, SEL,
Restorative Practice and Positive Behaviour Support.
Team/College Commitments
- Open Day
- SWAM (fortnightly)
- College Wellbeing Team meetings
- Year level information nights and parent engagement opportunities
- Celebration of Achievement / Awards night
- Year Level Events
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices in all activities, with particular attention to students who may be
vulnerable or culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability (and confidentiality in given situations).
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self-care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Learning Diversity Leader
Remuneration level: POL 3 (This is a funded POL through NCCD funding)
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 20 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
The Learning Diversity Leader leads the College’s systems of support to cater for the diverse needs of
our students in terms of learning and behaviours.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Strategic Role
- Promote, design and implement systems and programs that address learning and behaviour
interventions aligned to the response to intervention framework.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the school improvement and
annual action plans.
- In collaboration with relevant Learning and Community Leaders, ensure inclusive practices,
learning adjustments and enrichment opportunities align with the College values, graduate
outcomes and meet compliance requirements.
Relational Role
- Model high expectations and aspirations for staff and students in relation to learning success
for all, challenging underperformance or low expectations.
- Develop partnerships with students, teachers, families and external agencies/professionals
including referral management.
- Advise and model for staff on strategies for differentiation, adjustment and modification of
learning and behaviour strategies.
- Collaborate with EALD/Refugee Leader, ATSI Leader and College Counsellors as required, to
develop learning supports as appropriate.
- Support the engagement of staff with the College's performance and development framework
with a focus on inclusive practices and learning enhancement (coaching, mentoring, feedback,
goal setting).
Operational Role
- Manage the systems supporting the NCCD processes including:
○ identification of students
○ documentation of student learning profiles, behaviour plans, safety plans
○ provision of special equipment
○ coordination and chairing of PSG meetings as necessary
○ documentation and storing of evidence of:
- learning adjustments/reports/referrals/ongoing monitoring.
○ coordination of moderation processes with NCCD team
○ coordination of input of data for annual NCCD survey
- Coordinate and assign case managers and deployment of support staff in collaboration with
AP: Wellbeing and AP: Learning & Teaching
- Promote research and best practice in learning adjustments and inclusive practices.
- Identify, facilitate and evaluate staff professional learning around disability, learning
adjustments and inclusive practices.
- Attend diocesan Special Education/NCCD Networks.
- Liaise with and coordinate visiting professionals and NDIS providers.
- Receive actions from each SWAM via email from Community and Wellbeing Leaders.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Review of Year 6 Transition Data report to AP: L & T and AP: Wellbeing - Sept.
- Review of ACER Testing reporting identified needs - end Term 2
- Review of NAPLAN Testing reporting identified needs - end Term 3.
- Update on staff completion of DSE modules - annually.
- SWAM summaries - termly.
Administration Support (where applicable)
- Admin support through Admin Assistant to AP: Wellbeing.
- NCCD administrative support for data collection.
- Coordination of submission of NCCD data (August).
- Assistance with administration & coordination of PSGs.
Professional Learning Commitments
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation and learning specific to the portfolio.
- POL 2 leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school or commit to
achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with Principal
Team/College Commitments
- Learning Diversity Team - AP: L & T, AP: Wellbeing, Refugee/EALD Leader, ATSI Leader
- Open Day
- Information Nights/Subject Expos
- Awards Evening
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices include consideration for students who may be vulnerable or
culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability (and confidentiality as required).
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self-care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Senior Pathways Leader: VCE Leader
Remuneration level: POL 2
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 9 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
The VCE Leader is responsible for the effective leadership of all aspects of the VCE. They provide
leadership and direction in matters of administration, policy, curriculum content, improving teaching
quality and student attainment in relation to the VCE pathway.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Strategic Role
- Formulate and monitor school policy consistent with VCAA regulations, including annual
updating of the Senior Years Handbook to ensure compliance.
- Facilitate the processing and analysis of study score data with VCE teachers.
- Provide a high level summary of VCE data to the Leadership Team.
- Collaborate with the AP: Learning and Teaching, SIL: Learning, Learning Leaders and Senior
Pathways Team, to analyse and enact improvement strategies, including target setting
informed by our VCE data sets.
Relational Role
- Liaise with the VASS Administrator to ensure timely and accurate data entry into VASS relating
to VCE pathways.
- Collaborate with the Senior Pathways Team to organise and present various parent/student
information sessions relating to VCE.
- Support VCE subject teachers to comply with VCAA and Clonard policies, including support
and guidance for audit processes.
- Monitor student progress in collaboration with the Senior Pathways Team and meet with
students/parents in relation to concerns and VCE programs.
Operational Role
- Communicate VCAA information relating to VCE to appropriate staff.
- Collaborate with Senior Pathways team regarding timely communication with students/families
regarding matters relating to VCE (including exam periods/timetables, absences, SACs and
assessments, revision lectures etc).
- Organise applications for derived scores/special exam arrangements.
- Attend to VCAA documentation in relation to the VCE program in a timely manner.
- Coordinate the practice exam program.
- Coordinate the GAT and VCE Unit 3/ 4 exam period, including:
- Liaising with VASS Administrator
- Liaising with the Chief Supervisor
- Liaising with AP: College Organisation regarding physical set up
- Ensuring security of VCE exam papers.
Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Initial VCE data summary to Principal - Dec.
- VCE data Summary to Leadership Team - Feb.
- Data summaries to VCE Staff - Term 1.
- Summary of Student Pathway changes/ concerns to Leadership - Termly.
Administration Support (where applicable)
Support from VASS Administrator - Administration
- Enters VASS data.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021- Liaise with exam supervisors and attend to HR requirements.
Professional Learning Commitments
- Participation in ongoing leadership formation
- POL 2 leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school or commit to
achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with School Improvement Leader: Learning (Senior)
Team/College Commitments
- Senior Pathways Team Meetings
- Open Days
- Graduation
- Awards Ceremony
- High Achievers Assembly
- Parent/Student Information evenings/sessions
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices in all activities, with particular attention to students who may be
vulnerable or culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability.
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Senior Pathways Team: VCAL Leader
Remuneration level: POL 2
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 12 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
The VCAL Leader is responsible for the effective leadership of the VCAL pathway. They
collaborate with the Senior Pathways Team to provide leadership and direction in matters of
administration, policy, curriculum content, improving teacher quality and student attainment in
relation to the VCAL pathway.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Strategic Role
- Promote the VCAL pathway as a viable and purposeful alternative senior secondary
pathway.
- Formulate and monitor school policy, procedures and guidelines consistent with
VCAA requirements, including the annual updating of the Senior Years Handbook.
- Continue to develop the pathway, in collaboration with key staff, aligned to the agreed
vision for VCAL at Clonard.
- Provide high level summary data of VCAL outcomes to the Leadership Team.
- In collaboration with the Senior Pathways Team, analyse data sets and enact
improvement strategies including target setting for VCAL outcomes.
- Oversee budget expenditure and projections for VCAL.
Relational Role
- Build a shared understanding of the VCAL program and develop a cohesive team to
support the success of the initiative.
- Facilitate regular team meetings with the core VCAL staff.
- Network with appropriate organisations including: VCAL Regional Networks.
- Connect with the Learning Leader responsible for VCAL to ensure alignment to
College initiatives and improvement strategies in curriculum, assessment and
pedagogy.
- Facilitate the creation and management of community partnerships and the
development of assessment tasks and tools for these projects.
- Regularly liaise with AP: College Organisation regarding VCAL external;
projects/excursions.
- Collaborate with the PreCAL Project Coordinator whilst the program and curriculum
are developed.
Operational Role
- Coordinate and manage Quality Assurance at the level determined by VCAA.
- In conjunction with the Learning Diversity Leader, monitor the effective use of the
support staff aligned to the VCAL program.
- Liaise with Senior Pathways Team and present information about the VCAL pathway
at appropriate information sessions across the year.
- Collaborate with the AP: Learning and Teaching and VCAL Learning Leader to align
preCAL program to VCAL pathway.
- Monitor the successful completion of the core components of the VCAL course
including work placement, in conjunction with VET coordinator and Senior Pathways
Team .
- Attend Student Wellbeing Action Meetings (SWAM) as required.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
- Initial VCAL data summary to Principal- Dec.
- Summary of student pathway changes/concerns to Leadership - termly.
- Article for annual magazine.
Administration Support (where applicable)
- Support from VASS Administrator.
- Learning and Teaching Admin Support.
- Admin support provided through Administration Services Coordinator, with agreed
time frame.
Professional Learning Commitments
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation
- POL 2 leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school or commit
to achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in
relation to leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with SIL: Learning (Senior)
Team/College Commitments
- Senior Pathways Team Meetings
- Open Day
- Parent/Student Information Sessions
- Graduation
- Awards Ceremony
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in
Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices in all activities, with particular attention to students who
may be vulnerable or culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at
Clonard College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability.
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to
liaise and communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying
backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Senior Pathways Leader: VET/SBAT Leader
Remuneration level: POL 2
Tenure: 2020-2021
Time release - 9 x 60min periods per cycle
Position Overview
The VET/SBAT Leader will collaborate with the Senior Pathways Team to ensure the effective
leadership of the VET programs offered by the College and external providers. They will provide
leadership and direction in matters of administration, policy, College course provision, monitoring and
supporting quality and student attainment in VET.
Key Areas of Responsibility/Strategic Intentions:
Strategic Role
- Promote VET pathways and opportunities as a purposeful and viable component of a senior
secondary pathway.
- Support the AP: Learning and Teaching in the successful introduction of VET delivered at
Clonard.
- In collaboration with the Senior Pathways Team, provide advice on College course delivery
options and preferred RTOs to meet the needs of students across both pathways.
- Provide high level summary of student attainment data to the Leadership Team.
- Ensure College staff delivering a VET course have the appropriate training and qualifications.
Relational Role
- Engage with regional and local networks connected to VET provision.
- Liaise with Senior Secondary Pathways Team, in particular the Careers Counsellor, to ensure
accurate information and advice for students and families regarding VET and SBAT pathways.
- Liaise with the work placement coordinator regarding VET work placement arrangements.
Operational Role
- Coordinate the student application process, including liaison with students, families and
external RTOs and training providers/employers.
- Coordinate the invoicing for VET programs in collaboration with administration staff.
- Liaise with the VASS administrator to ensure timely and accurate updating and entry of student
data.
- Liaise with the VCAL and VCE leaders regarding the successful completion of UoCs and report
concerns to the Senior Pathways Team.
- Coordinate the partnership agreements with RTOs.
- Monitor attendance requirements for VET/SBATS and collaborate with appropriate staff and
families regarding concerns.
Evidence Accountabilities/Reporting
VET UoC completion data - semesterly.
Administration Support (where applicable)
- Support from VASS Administrator.
Professional Learning Commitments
- Participation in ongoing leadership and faith formation
- POL 2 leaders are expected to be accredited to teach in a Catholic school or commit to
achieving this as a priority.
- Participation in the appraisal and feedback processes designed by the College in relation to
leadership positions.
- Feedback partnership with School Improvement Leader: Learning (Senior)
Clonard College Positions of Leadership/Positions of Responsibility 2020-2021Team/College Commitments
- VET Cluster Meetings
- Senior Pathways Team
- Open Days
- Graduation Evening
Compliance/Child Safety
- Be aware of, support and enact College policies and procedures situated in Complispace.
- Ensure child safe practices include consideration for students who may be vulnerable or
culturally diverse.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Respect for the mission, identity and core values of Kildare Ministries as expressed at Clonard
College.
- Openness to learning and further personal development.
- Collaborative participation in professional relationships.
- Understanding of the need for accountability.
- Confidence and enthusiasm for promoting the College.
- Capacity to manage competing demands effectively.
- Leadership style that is enabling and empowering of others.
- High levels of organisational skills leading to effective and efficient work practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, independently and creatively in demanding
environments.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise and
communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.
- Competent in the use of technology.
- Ability to manage self-care and personal wellbeing.
- Capacity to effectively manage resources.
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