Director of Performing Arts (Internal applications only)

Temporary, full-time (covering maternity leave)

Position Summary:

As the learning leader responsible for the overall quality of curriculum, teaching and learning, this role leads and manages the Performing Arts department by:

- Ensuring the Learning and Teaching Principles and Practices are at the forefront of the learning environment.

- Ensuring that teaching and learning promote curiosity and the love of the subject

- Developing processes and procedures to ensure that the quality of learning and achievement is monitored, evaluated and shared.

- Using student and cohort data to improve learning and teaching

- Monitoring the quality and consistency of student assessment feedback and reporting

- Ensuring that the PreK-12 curriculum is fully articulated in terms of content, skills and concepts, and accurately recorded

- Directing the team’s focus on the teaching and assessment of ATL skills

- Supporting the performing arts team, including faculty and support staff

- Enriching student learning through appropriate trips and visits, co-curricular activities, and other special events

- Providing guidance and mentorship for new teachers, and ongoing support for other team members

- Fostering and facilitating professional learning opportunities for team members

- Working with the Principal to oversee the annual Teacher Professional Growth Plan (TPGP) for team members

- Managing the departmental budget to ensure resources are used effectively  to enhance student learning

- Attending coordinator, strand and divisional planning meetings throughout the year to ensure collaboration with other curriculum leaders