Role Details

Role Details

Catholic Special Schools is looking to appoint a dynamic individual to the role of Assistant Principal, Religious Identity and Mission (APRIM). The APRIM will work across all Catholic Special Schools and demonstrate a high level of faith leadership, a strong commitment to excellence and will foster strong community relationships. The APRIM will work closely with the Principal and staff to deliver informed practice methodology that considers and engages the learning styles and faith of each individual.

The appointment is to a permanent teaching position with a 4-year term contract as Assistant Principal, Religious identity & Mission (APRIM) offered as 1.0 FTE.

Role Description

The successful candidate will:

• Be an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community.
• Actively contribute to the faith leadership and Catholic identity of Catholic Special Schools in alignment with its vision and mission .
• Demonstrate skills in promoting the Catholic identity and associated customs within the school communities.
• Demonstrate highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the members of the schools, parishes, and wider communities (students, staff, parents, and families).
• Demonstrate an ability in leading, planning, implementing, and evaluating a Religious Education curriculum based on the Crossways curriculum.
• Demonstrate skills in actively promoting faith formation and the ability to dynamically lead staff in this area.
• Demonstrate capacity for collaborative leadership, demonstrating high level organisational, team building and mentoring skills.
• The ability to plan, document and evaluate highly individualised programs to meet specific student needs.
• Proven ability to work in a team which includes teachers, allied health staff and education support officers.
• Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary inclusive pedagogy, including an understanding of strategies to support challenging behaviours.
• Demonstrates commitment to contributing to  vibrant, productive schools, parishes and communities and to actively participate as part of the Regions.

Additional Information

Catholic Special Schools is a community where Our Lady of La Vang Special School, Flinders Park and St Patrick’s Special School, Dulwich come together to create a nurturing and inclusive educational environment for children and young people requiring specialist education because of intellectual disability and complex needs. Our values of Faith, Love, Hope, Community and Excellence hold us in our promise to children, young people, and their families. Inspired by our Catholic faith, we celebrate the unique abilities of each student, offering meaningful, individualised curriculum. Our community currently comprises of two co-educational campuses from Reception to Year 12, with plans for a third campus dedicated to continuing our tradition of excellence and options in education for students with disabilities.

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