F-6 Literacy leader and intervention teacher

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd; Greater Dandenong; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St Elizabeth's in Victoria seeks a F-6 Literacy Leader and Intervention Teacher for a full-time role. The position comprises 2 days (FTE .40) as a Literacy Leader and 2 days (FTE .40) as a Literacy Intervention Teacher, collaborating within a vibrant professional team dedicated to student wellbeing and learning.

The successful applicant will hold full VIT registration, be accredited to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school, and bring knowledge of UFLI, Heggerty, MiniLit, MaquLit, and

Formación

• Experience as a literacy leader is preferred.
• Commitment to Catholic school values and safety standards.
• Ability to plan collaboratively and work as part of a team.
• Willingness to develop programs for all learners using the Victorian Curriculum.
• Sound knowledge of literacy interventions and cognitive load considerations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead literacy initiatives and intervention programs.
• Collaboratively plan and teach with flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Use data (e.g., DIBELS, NAPLAN) to improve practice and outcomes.
• Incorporate Digital Technologies curriculum to engage learning.
• Support students in small groups to raise attainment.

Conocimientos

Literacy leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Small group instruction

Herramientas

UFLI

Heggerty

MiniLit

MaquLit

Descripción del empleo

F-6 Literacy leader and intervention teacher

The role will be a generalist teacher position, with a POL 1 literacy leader. The role will be fulltime: 2 days (FTE .40) Literacy leader; 2 days (FTE .40) literacy intervention teacher. The successful applicant needs to be committed to delivering a high standard of teaching and has a willingness to contribute to our vibrant and highly professional team, where student learning and wellbeing defines who we are. Experience in the role of literacy leader is preferred. A passion and enthusiasm for leading learning is a characteristic we seek in all our staff. The teaching and learning at our school is contemporary, where collaboration and a willingness to work and learn as a team member is fundamental to the way we create an effective learning environment for our students.

Knowledge and teaching experience of the Victorian Curriculum, with a willingness to develop programs to suit every child is expected of all staff at St Elizabeth’s.

Role Description/Criteria

The successful applicant will be required to

• have an understanding, commitment, and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school and the mission of the Catholic Church
• demonstrate a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children in accordance with Child Safe standards
• foster and develop appropriate professional relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider school community
• collaboratively plan and work in a team with flexibility, creativity, passion and enthusiasm
• view themselves as a lifelong learner, which they foster in all students
• display initiative and commitment to ongoing improvement
• have a sound knowledge of contemporary learning, with a particular emphasis on the MACS Vision for Instruction, explicit teaching strategies, structured literacy block, mentor texts, synthetic phonics program knowledge and cognitive load theory
• have sound knowledge on programs such as UFLI, Heggerty, MiniLit and MaquLit
• gather, analyse and use data (formal and informal) to improve teacher practice, pedagogy and student outcomes e.g. DIBELS, PAT-R, NAPLAN
• have a commitment to pursuing and maintaining their professional knowledge and skills in the areas of teaching and learning and student wellbeing
• to have a sound understanding and confidently incorporate the Digital Technologies curriculum to engage students in their learning
• work with children at risk in small groups, using a targeted program yo improve student outcomes
• be adaptable and have a sense of humour
• full VIT registration
• accredited to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school

At St Elizabeth's we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school and expect the same of all prospective employees.

Applications close Friday 6th November @ 5pm. The school reserves the right to employ a suitable candidate before the closing date.