We recognise that it is vital for staff to cultivate positive relationships with the children and young people who attend the School; as well as with their families, so that our students can thrive.
Our School owes much of its success to the learning opportunities provided by our teachers who develop innovative and effective learning pedagogies in the classroom. We attract and retain exceptional staff who consider it an honour and a privilege to work with the children and young people of the school.
Every teacher from ECEC to Year 12 is engaged in regular and rigorous professional learning to ensure that they are the best they can be, in the interest of enabling our students to be the best they can be, and in turn, considerably enhance student learning outcomes.
Teachers at Hills Grammar have the opportunity to:
- Work with highly qualified, experienced and skilled colleagues Focus on the art of teaching, while they facilitate student learning.
- Enjoy the challenges of innovative curriculum development and work in well-resourced learning environments.
- Engage in teacher accreditation programs related to NESA and ISTAA requirements that are authentic and enriching learning and development opportunities, through a well-managed and clearly articulated process.
Support Staff contribute to the School’s educational program across Pre K-12 through providing operational, professional and para- professional expertise in positions covering a wide range of services. They have the opportunity to engage in professional learning and study opportunities that enriches their capacity to support those who are at the front line of student learning delivery.
NESA Teacher Accreditation
Statement on Professional Learning
Hills Grammar is committed to being a learning community where key practices and strategies to improve the learning of all stakeholders are embedded within the School’s culture, so that student learning is optimised. Teachers and Support Staff have access to a range of professional learning opportunities both internally and externally to the School.
The Staff Development Framework draws together a suite of programs designed to maximise staff alignment with the School’s vision and mission and facilitate growth in ways that enhance their capacity to meet, embody and express the expectations captured in all spheres of the HG Staff Profile across the relevant HG Professional Standards, 1-11.
The Framework is comprised of six programs, which interlink and work together to provide staff with a quality, synergetic and transparent pathway for learning, development and alignment with the School. Staff are enabled the opportunity to reflect upon their growth and performance, collect a range of data and evidence of both learning and performance, are mentored across stages, faculties and departments and receive a variety of strategically placed and timed feedback relevant to roles and career stage. The programs are underpinned by a staff learning culture for which Hills Grammar is well known- one which draws upon collegiality and companioning through formal and informal mentoring and leadership development to ensure that staff are continuously improving their learning and performance.
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