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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear <span style="color:#1F497D">SOSE</span> Gurus<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Hoppers Crossing Secondary College</b> is offering a great position to the RIGHT person.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are seeking a <b>Director of <span style="color:#1F497D">
SOSE</span></b> who will coach our staff in the best implementation of <span style="color:#1F497D">
SOSE</span> practices – with a time allowance equal to half a teaching load!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our College has a philosophy of improving teaching and learning through coaching.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are a 1:1 netbook school (Yr 7-12) and every classroom has a data projector.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Below is the position description – see recruitment online – position number
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#545454">
799889</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see <a href="http://www.hopcross.vic.edu.au">www.hopcross.vic.edu.au</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Contact Mr <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white">
Keith Halge - </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#545454">9974 7777</span></span><span class="skypepnhcontainer"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#545454">
should you have any questions.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Director of SOSE
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Leading Teacher (16 x 71 minute period time allowance)
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-indent:18.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Major Responsibilities
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• To support all staff across the College implement the GANAG Common Instructional Model.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• To lead and manage a Performance & Development (P&D) team via individual staff P&D plans, and case manage the Professional Development requirements for staff in the P&D team and liaise with the relevant Assistant Principal in
regards to these requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• To work with the relevant Assistant Principal in establishing a team approach to all aspects of the Year 7 – 12 SOSE Curriculum
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• To work in collaboration with the college Leadership Team in the implementation of Professional Learning Teams (PLT’s) across the college.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Help teachers to effectively analyse student data and use it to plan their teaching within their PLT’s.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Undertake regular Professional Learning Walks in order to observe and monitor teacher delivery of the SOSE Curriculum across Year 7 – 12.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Work with the SOSE teachers to develop and implement lesson plans based on the 9 recommended teaching strategies outlined by Marzano.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Develop and maintain a professional coaching relationship with all members of the SOSE KLA.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Provide a visible and active responsibility towards the organization and delivery of professional development to improve teacher capacity and delivery of the SOSE curriculum at all levels across the college.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Model teaching approaches to enhance teachers repertoire of effective teaching practices that will motivate students in their learning.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Review the SOSE curriculum and make recommendations on how the program might be enhanced.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Actively seek information on a variety of pedagogical approaches and provide the SOSE staff with professional development opportunities that will encourage use of these approaches in the classroom. (i.e. Marzano – ‘Classroom
Instruction that Works’) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Act as the Chairperson for all SOSE KLA meetings and ensure that agendas and minutes of meetings are published.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Lead the SOSE KLA in curriculum planning and development focusing on the implementation of the GANAG Common Instructional Model.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Maintain a file of courses of study for all elements of the Year 7 – 12 SOSE program.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• To work in partnership with the Literacy Teaching Team in a ‘whole school’ approach to literacy across all KLA’s.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Represent the SOSE KLA at the college Curriculum Committee.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Manage and Maintain the SOSE KLA budget <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Research curriculum programs at other educational settings and prepare proposals for consideration at relevant college committees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-indent:18.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Other Duties
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Attend and participate in Leading Teacher meetings
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Represent the school at community events as requested
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• To act as a Leading Teacher Team Leader for the management of mathematics staff Annual Performance Plans
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Perform other duties as determined by the principal
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Rod<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Rod Kendall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Assistant Principal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Hoppers Crossing Secondary College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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