Classroom Teacher

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clairvaux Catholic School in Belmont, Geelong, seeks an enthusiastic early career classroom teacher. The role focuses on the Science of Learning and explicit instruction to drive educational excellence.

Ideally, the candidate will have one or two years of teaching experience and will contribute to a well-supported school culture, collaborating in a Professional Learning Team and aligning practice with evidence-based approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience with explicit instruction and evidence-based learning approaches.

Responsibilities

• Teach using explicit instruction and evidence-based practices.
• Use student data to inform teaching and improvement.
• Collaborate in a Professional Learning Team to support school improvements.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Evidence-Based teaching

Data-informed instruction

Job description

Clairvaux Catholic School in Belmont, Geelong, is seeking an enthusiastic and committed early career classroom teacher to join our vibrant school. We are wholly committed to the Science of Learning, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and educational excellence.

Ideally the candidate will have one or two years teaching experience.

We have developed a whole-school implementation ofEvidence-Based teaching focussing on explicit instruction for all new learning. We focus on teaching approaches that are grounded in key instructional practices including strategies to enhance memory retention (such as Daily Review) and using teaching methods that focus on gaining student attention, checking for understanding and giving feedback.

Our curriculum is comprehensive and well-rounded, featuring programs such as: Little Learners Love Literacy, Spelling Mastery, Knowledge Rich Units and Novel Studies.

Key highlights of our approach include:

• Teacher Support: Our well resourced leadership team is dedicated to supporting learning and teaching across the school, ensuring that our staff and students thrive - with wellbeing for all at our core. Working within a Professional Learning Team (year level team) also supports growth and collaborative support.
• Curriculum and Instruction: We are committed to a well-structured, low variance curriculum in all subject areas including behavior, which fosters a positive and supportive learning environment for all.
• Professional Growth: We prioritise the importance of continual learning to improve our teaching and learning across the school. We are developing a coaching model and ongoing professional development, to ensure that our teachers receive the support they need to continue growing in their understanding and develop their confidence to implement change.
• Collaborative Culture: Our school promotes a collaborative environment with a focus on embedding a cohesive, consistent, evidence based school-wide curriculum that benefits all students.

The successful applicant must demonstrate:

• a passion for teaching and learning
• an ongoing commitment to professional growth
• contemporary teaching and learning knowledge and practices of high - impact strategies
• the ability to use and analyse student performance data strategically to inform their teaching for continuous school improvement
• they are able to facilitate student learning using their understanding and practical knowledge of Evidence-Based Learning practices (with a knowledge of: The Science of Reading i.e. Systematic Synthetic Phonics, the Science of Learning and Explicit Instruction)
• a proven ability to work and plan collaboratively in a Professional Learning Team and contribute to a positive team environment
• a commitment to building positive relationships with students, parents, and staff
• a strong commitment to student wellbeing and child safety
• a sound knowledge and commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education

Please note positions may be appointed before applications close if after careful consideration the right candidate is found.