School Management

Principal

• Maintains an overview of the school and its impulse as a Steiner school
• Approved authority for the school
• Provides educational leadership in the context of a Steiner school
• Supports and advises the teaching staff in all matters relating to curriculum development and welfare of students
• Represents the school to parents, external organisations and the general public
• Responsible for staffing, performance management, industrial relations and dispute resolution
• Ensures that educational programs are of the highest quality and consistent with Steiner education principles
• Responsible for the schools Child Safety program
• Principal Child Safe Officer
• Reports to the Board of Directors

Assistant Principal

• Coordinates the school’s education program
• Develops and monitors timetables and staffing in consultation with the Principal
• Oversees the provision of VCE and the Class 12 Independent Research Projects
• Oversees assessments and reporting
• Monitors faculty budgets
• Coordinates student teacher placements, distance education and work experience
• Liaises with universities, VCAA and VTAC with respect to Class 12 pathways and results
• Designated Child Safe Officer

Business Manager

• Financial management
• Property & asset management
• Strategic planning
• School administration
• Risk management/Workplace Health and Safety
• HR management
• Environmental and building projects
• School bus transport
• Marketing
• Reports to the Board of Directors

Chair of Management

• Attends weekly management meetings
• Regularly attends faculty, college and other relevant meetings
• Promotes a culture of excellence in learning and development with staff, students and parents
• Carries a picture of the whole school through reports, observation, feedback, reviews and appraisals
• Position: Upper School Art Teacher

College Chair

• Chairs the College of Teachers meetings
• Implements the College’s strategic plan
• Leads and manages the College in fulfilling its mandate, i.e:
• provide direction for the study and focus of all faculties within the school
• maintain the health of the culture of the school and deepen the pedagogical work
• strengthen the festivals through awareness, study and rhythm
• cultivate Steiner education and support Anthroposophy in the school and wider community through pedagogical work and study
• Position: Upper School Teacher

Management Member

• Convenes and chairs the Management meetings to regularly review all areas, functions and roles in the school and respond accordingly
• Regularly communicates with all Management members
• Meets with parents as required
• Relays communications and/or concerns from staff and parents to Management where appropriate
• Has final authority in Management meetings where consensus on a matter cannot be reached
• Position: Student Support Coordinator

Management Member

• Attends weekly management meetings
• Regularly attends faculty, college and other relevant meetings
• Promotes a culture of excellence in learning and development with staff, students and parents
• Carries a picture of the whole school through reports, observation, feedback, reviews and appraisals
• Position: Music Department Coordinator