Deputy Head of Junior School and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) Coordinator

Position Purpose

Under the leadership of the Head of the Junior School, McMillan House is a dynamic learning environment where a warm sense of community embraces staff, students and parents in state-of-the-art facilities.

The Deputy Head of Junior School has a leadership role which embraces both curriculum and management areas. 

The IB PYP coordinator is responsible for the inspirational leadership and oversight of curriculum, assessment and reporting in all key learning areas from ELC to year 4. Reporting to the Principal through the Head of Junior School the IB PYP coordinator is expected to be proactive in:

• developing curriculum statements and practice consistent with the requirements of the IB PYP
• establishing communication with staff in relation to curriculum content, documentation and teaching methods
• leading the pedagogical implementation at the Junior School through work with staff and students in classrooms
• collecting and analysing student data to inform curriculum direction and explicit teaching

  Position Status

  While the role is permanent, as with most positions of responsibility at the College, is tenured and reviewed every three years

  The position also attracts a significant monetary allowance, and has a teaching component approximately full time equivalent, FTE 0.40.

  This role includes being an active member of the Junior School Leadership Team, which includes the Head of Junior School, Head of Pedagogy and Director of ELC.

  It is a condition of employment that all teachers provide a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration before their position can be confirmed.

  The College reserves the right to interview and employ a successful candidate before the closing date

Applications close 7th October 2022.

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