Outdoor Education Convenor

Description:

The Convenor collaborates with the Learning Leader to promote and connect high quality teaching to student engagement, successful learning, and positive student outcomes. The Convenor collaborates with the Learning Leader to ensure the rigour of individual courses, the quality of teaching across all studies in the learning area and their reflection of the principles of Padua College’s Learning and Teaching Framework.

In partnership with the Learning Leaders across the College, the Convenor’s role is to guide, support, develop and strengthen the attributes, knowledge, and skills of staff within their team so that every student’s learning positions him or her for success. The Convenor assists the Learning Leader in the efficient management and administration of the learning area across the College.
The Convenor is a key member of the Learning Team and reports directly to the Learning Leader.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Convenor’s major areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

i. collaborating with the Learning Leader to oversee course provision to ensure exemplary pedagogy engages students in rigorous and relevant learning experiences that enhance their opportunities for success by embedding the Learning Principles of Padua’s Learning and Teaching Framework within the Learning Area;

ii. supporting the Learning Leader in leading curriculum and program development and leading innovation in learning design, implementation, and evaluation within the Learning Area, that aligns with the Learning Principles of Padua’s Learning and Teaching Framework;

iii. setting professional standards for teaching and learning within the Learning Area and developing the capabilities of team members to achieve those standards;

iv. assisting the Learning Leader to undertake the duties required to effectively manage and administer the Learning Area; and

v. performing other day-to-day duties and implementing decisions as requested by the Principal and/or members of the College Improvement Team.