Classroom Teacher - Recruiting for a 3-6 Teacher

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

Job summary

The Department of Education Victoria is recruiting for a Classroom Teacher at KEPS (Kew East Primary School) in Melbourne, with responsibilities spanning planning, preparation and teaching to achieve student outcomes. The role emphasises ongoing professional learning and collaboration with staff, families and the wider school community.

KEPS values a high standard of literacy and numeracy instruction, with a diverse student cohort and strong focus on wellbeing and engagement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.
• Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Responsibilities

• The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
• As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.
• Classroom teacher Range 2

Job description

Classroom Teacher - Recruiting for a 3-6 Teacher

Department of Education Victoria – Kew VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Kew East Primary School is committed to providing rich learning experiences with a focus on developing core literacy and numeracy skills. The school's vision is to provide a safe, empowering, and positive educational experience, catering for the diverse needs of all students so they can thrive socially, academically, and emotionally. Through excellence in teaching, learning, and wellbeing, we support everyone to succeed.

Values

Our school values are: we are respectful, responsible and safe. Whilst it is important for all students to experience success in their learning, it is equally important to engage them in their learning and support their wellbeing. The Kew East Primary School values are explicitly taught and actively promoted through a whole-school student wellbeing program.

Background

KEPS has a dual class structure, with straight year level classes in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 and multi-age classes in Years 3-4 and Years 5-6. A high proportion of our students (70%) from Foundation to Year 6 work beyond the expected levels of achievement. The school's NAPLAN results are outstanding, often placing KEPS at the top of our similar schools. This is attributed to an explicit teaching approach.

Some students will have negotiated Individual Learning Plans, to cater for and support their extension or intervention needs, and these are reviewed at least once a term.

KEPS continues to invest heavily in the professional learning of staff, ensuring that teachers are at the forefront of the most up-to-date teacher practice, ensuring excellence for our students. KEPS utilised the PLC model for planning, which ensures rich collaboration between teachers. A strong focus for our school is to provide an in-depth induction and ongoing support for new and graduate staff to best support their introduction to our school.

Student health and wellbeing is a priority at KEPS with a focus on developing confident, enthusiastic and positive humans. Student wellbeing continues to be extensively resourced to provide the best learning outcomes for students and their families. The introduction of lunchtime clubs and a wellbeing coordinator has further supported positive wellbeing of our students.

The school provides additional opportunities for learning enrichment and literacy intervention to further support the needs of students. Specialist teachers deliver programs in Italian, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education. The school's music program is exceptional, enjoying an outstanding reputation for providing additional and unique opportunities for students to perform in our social (Year 4) and concert brass bands (Year 5-6). This extra curricula activity promotes student engagement and provides an opportunity not commonly found in other primary schools.

KEPS has well-resourced facilities including, a multipurpose centre which includes, a gymnasium, music rehearsal room, tutorial rooms for instrumental music lessons, and a LOTE room; out of hours school care, junior school hall, library, art room and computer room.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining 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 experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2.The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.

As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.

Classroom teacher Range 2

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