IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator
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About Good News Lutheran College
Good News Lutheran Collegeis a growing Prep12 Christian College located in Melbourneswestern corridor with contemporary campuses in Tarneit and Mambourin. We arecommitted to delivering a holistic Christ-centred education that nurturesacademic excellence character development and student wellbeing.
Why GNLC
At Good News LutheranCollege we cultivate a high-performing supportive and values-drivenculturewhere career-focused educators can truly thrive.
We offer:
- A competitive remuneration package on parwith Catholic and Government school standards
- Generous planning time and collaborative team structures
- A culture that prioritises professional growth staff wellbeing and career progression
- A strong welcoming school community
- Contemporary facilities and future-focused learning environments
About the role
The PYP Coordinator is a key curriculumleadership role that develops coordinates and monitors the IB PYP across the PrimaryYears. The PYP Coordinator should haveproven teaching ability and be able to act as a pedagogical leader of thePrimary Years Programme. The IB sees the responsibility for pedagogicalleadership within the school as being a shared responsibility to include thePYP Coordinator Principal and members of the pedagogical leadership team. This team at Good News Lutheran College comprisesof the Head of Campus and Head of Learning at the Mambourin campus. The PYP Coordinator is expected to display pedagogical leadership and to promote creative innovative thinkingamong colleagues in regard to curriculum assessment and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
KRA 1: People LeadershipLead the successful implementation of the IB PYP by guiding teachers fostering professional collaboration and building strong relationships with the IB community and stakeholders.
KRA 2: Pedagogical LeadershipDrive research-based teaching and learning practices by leading curriculum development collaborative planning and innovative learning environments across the Primary Years.
KRA 3: DocumentationOversee the development alignment and review of PYP curriculum documentation to ensure compliance with IB and Australian Curriculum requirements.
KRA 4: Assessment and ReportingLead effective assessment reporting and data practices to support student learning communicate progress and meet IB and national requirements.
KRA 5: Professional DevelopmentActively engage in and promote ongoing professional learning coaching and reflective practice to strengthen teaching and leadership capability.
KRA 6: Resource ManagementSupport the identification organisation and effective use of resources to enable authentic inquiry-based learning in the PYP.
KRA 7: Communication of PY Programme and PrioritiesPromote and communicate the PYP vision through strong collaboration with staff parents the IB network and the wider school community.
Selection Criteria
- Relevant Teaching qualifications and eligibility for registration as a teacher in Victoria.
- Commitment to ongoing development of sound knowledge and understanding of the IB PYP Programme and its requirements.
- Commitment to ongoing development of knowledge and understanding of teaching pedagogies and practices relevant to PYP and to optimising learning for all students.
- A sound understanding of teaching and learning theories and practice; in particular authentic inquiry-based concept-driven learning
Special requirements
All selected applicants will have to go through background checks including reference checks and relevant regulatory checks.
The Recruitment Process
All applications will go through a shortlisting stage after which all suitable applications will be progressed to the interview stage.
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Good News Lutheran College is a Child Safe Environment. Our college actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students. All College staff and volunteers are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment and are expected to comply with the Child Safe Standards including Ministerial Order 1359. Recruitment practices reflect our commitment to child safety and all applicants are informed of our child safety policies including the Child Protection and Safety Policy and the Child Safety Code of Conduct available on the Colleges website.
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