Junior Art Educator for Ilower Secondary French

**Job description**

The Head of Department: French Department, is responsible for professionally leading the development, delivery and evaluation of the curriculum specific to the department, also management of resources and leadership to staff to promote quality teaching and learning. The HOD is tasked with enabling the development of learners so that they may have the opportunity to extend their character, their academic achievement and their co-curricular achievements.

The HOD: French will required the following attributes:

- Has a clear personal philosophy of education that shows commitment to the success of young people and the promotion of the French as an integrated component of ESTEAM focus.
- Demonstrates a commitment to supporting and enhancing the culture and ethos of the school.
- Has previous leadership experience and can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the CAPS curriculum, assessment theory, 21CLD teaching pedagogy including e-Teaching and eLearning.
- Is passionate about teaching and learning, holds a relevant tertiary qualification and is a trained teacher with a current SACE registration.
- Has excellent ICT capabilities and up to date knowledge of developments relating to e-learning.
- Demonstrates a capability to lead and motivate staff and provide the leadership style that invites collaboration and team work.
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships within the schoo..
- Possesses excellent communication skills and can demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and maintain loyalty to that team.
- Demonstrates well-developed people skills (approachable, good listener, clear communicator).
- Has high personal integrity, loyalty, honestly and a good sense of humour.
- Is committed to on-going professional learning and development, with specific emphasis on Professional Development that improves e-Teaching and eLearning.
- Understands and practises confidentiality.
- Is committed to fair and equitable outcomes.
- Is aware of and sensitive to different cultures and social differences.
- Has an appreciation of the significance of inclusion and tolerance in an educational setting.
- Is willing to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school in whichever area their interests lie.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Teaching and learning_
- Teaching and co-ordinate the learning of the French for Grades 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12.
- Coordinate, monitor and control teaching and learning activities in the primary school.
- Ensure student learning is the French department priority.
- Ensure the French programs cater for the needs of all learners including the gifted and learning support groups.
- Ensure learner's progress is effectively reported to parents through school generated reporting systems, interview and individualised reporting and communication where needed.
- Ensure that the policies and programs in the French reflect the values of the school.
- Curriculum and Assessment Management_
- Be responsible for French staff delivering the curriculum, to standard, for all primary school grades, effectively and maintaining a positive learning environment in their classroom.
- Plan, develop and review courses for the French.
- Responsible for the organisation, preparation and delivery of internal moderation of standards and expectations taught in the French.
- Administer appropriate assessment programs in accordance with national and school assessment policy and ensure staff carry these out, record results and compile reports.
- Collect and record data so as to be able to assess programs over time.
- Compile, update, evaluate and review the French scheme and strategic plan.
- Personnel Management_
- Provide professional support to French Staff, the Academic Committee and the Academic Faculty Leadership.
- Undertake French Staff performance management system, completing lesson observations, Interviews and ensuring staff teaching or team-teaching the French have the support to have success at executing their duties.
- Meet regularly with French staff and ensure wellbeing for all personnel.
- Financial, Administration and Resource Management_
- Support the Academic Leadership (AL) with implementing of new initiatives.
- Attend French Learning Area whole department meetings.
- Prepare/write the French section of annual departmental report to be presented to the school board.
- Attend AL meetings when required.
- Maintain up-to-date management documents and grade level schemes/briefs.
- Management of the French Department Budget.
- Coordination of French -resource procurement, management of resourcing supporting the department vision.
- Resources_:

- Planning and management of the French Department resources and annual learner requirements.
- Ensure resources are maintained as required.
- Ensure resources are stored and distributed effectively.
- Professional/Personal Development_
- Attend appropriate Professional Development/Subject Associations and be up-t