Classroom Teacher Range 2

Department of Education Victoria; Willaura; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Willaura, VIC is seeking two Range 2 classroom teachers to contribute to improving student outcomes under the school’s strategic plan.

You will deliver high-quality literacy and numeracy instruction, mentor staff, supervise student teachers, and collaborate with families and the wider school community to support learning and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the relevant curriculum with ability to integrate literacy and numeracy.
• Plan for high-impact teaching strategies guided by how students learn and assess growth.
• Monitor and assess student learning using data and provide feedback to students/parents.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills for collaboration with students, parents, colleagues and the wider community.
• Reflect on practice and engage in professional learning to improve teaching quality.

Responsibilities

• Direct teaching of groups and individuals.
• Develop, implement and evaluate curriculum within the school.
• Undertake other classroom duties as directed by the Principal.
• Participate in parent meetings, staff meetings, camps and excursions.
• Undertake non-teaching supervisory duties as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of curriculum and high-level

Literacy and numeracy emphasis

Data-informed teaching

Interpersonal communication

Professional reflection and growth

Education

VIT registration (provisional/full)

Postgraduate initial teacher education

LANTITE literacy/numeracy requirement

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Willaura VIC

7d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Our school has been an integral part of the local Willaura community for over one hundred years. Our well-resourced school is set in large grounds, with ample play equipment, a school oval, basketball court, outdoor seating and vegetable gardens. Inside we have spacious classrooms, a dedicated art room and music room.
We are committed to providing the best educational outcomes for all students. Our focus is on building a strong foundation in Literacy and Numeracy. Our broader curriculum includes physical education and art for all year levels. All students are individuals, coming to school with a diverse range of experiences and learning needs. We work tirelessly to know and understand each child and to ensure they reach their learning potential.
Simple school rules that are aligned to our values of Stay Safe, Try Your Best, Act Responsibly and Respect ensure that students grow into responsible citizens. We actively endeavour to provide positive reinforcement on these values to encourage positive and respectful behaviours.
We have an active and involved parent body, with our School Council meeting monthly. Parents provide significant support in all aspects of our school.
Our small school means we have developed a highly personalised, caring community environment where children develop lifelong friendships and relationships with students and staff alike.
If you require additional information or have any questions please contact us. You are welcome to visit our school at any time

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

• Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
• Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
• Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
• Supervise and train one or more student teachers
• Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Responsibilities

The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;
• Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
• Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Who May Apply

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Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

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Conditions of Employment

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Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:

• The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
• if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
• a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements (this condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian ITE program completed by the person).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found atRecruitment in Schools.