Graduate Classroom Teacher

Department of Education Victoria; Puckapunyal; Presencial; AUD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Puckapunyal Primary School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, invites graduates to join as Range 1 classroom teachers. The role focuses on delivering a structured, outcome‑oriented learning program within a supportive mentoring framework, teaching literacy and numeracy and engaging students.

You will work with students and families in a diverse, mobile community, contribute to school priorities, and participate in professional learning to build expertise in data-informed teaching and

Formación

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum including literacy and numeracy.
• Demonstrated capacity to respond to diverse student learning needs and leverage high impact teaching strategies.
• Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning and provide feedback to students and parents.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the wider school community.
• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values; commitment to professional learning and ongoing improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study.
• Teaching an area of the curriculum to a particular year level.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas.
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
• Maintaining records of student attendance and progress.
• Participating in professional learning and mentoring activities.

Conocimientos

Curriculum knowledge & literacy

Numeracy guidance

High impact teaching

Data-informed teaching

Communication & collaboration

Educación

Graduate teacher qualification

Descripción del empleo

Department of Education Victoria – Puckapunyal VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Puckapunyal Primary School is located within the Puckapunyal Military Area, 10 km west of Seymour in Central Victoria. Our current enrolment is 170 students. The school is easily accessible and within walking distance of all homes on the Base. A balance of innovative and traditional curriculum programs is provided in a caring, well-disciplined environment, using the many excellent established school facilities and community resources.Puckapunyal Primary School is a unique school in Australia.Children of Defence Force Personnel, stationed within the PuckapunyalMilitary Area, comprise approximately 65% of our enrolment, and annually up to 50% of the children transfer interstate and overseas. The new arrivals come from a diverse range of educational backgrounds (each State and Territory of Australia, UK, Canada, U.S.A., New Zealand, and Malaysia).Our school aims to minimise the impact this high level of mobility has on student achievement and wellbeing.Having lost 80% of our school during a fire in early December 2020, we have recently rebuilt a state of the art main school building. We have large classrooms that have been architectually designed tofoster a calm teaching and learning environment.Despite our challenges, we have continued to embeda strong learning culture within our school where high expectations are the norm and academic success is valued and celebrated. Staff deliver a stimulating and differentiated learning program backed by evidenced based learning programs. Students are active participants in their learning, are explicitly taught metacognitive strategies and supported to set and strive for personalised learning goals.In addition to building academic skills, we emphasise the importance of nurturing the whole individual and deliver a comprehensive wellbeing support program underpinned by our school values. We focus on developing student voice and agency as well as fostering the social and emotional intelligence of all our students. We provide authentic leadership opportunities to our students and are significantly involved in our local community such as through Commemorative services: eg Dawn Service, Shrine of Remembrance observances, Remembrance Day.Physical education is a major focus and we are proud of the diverse sporting opportunities we provide to our students. Triathlons, Swimming, Cross Country, Basketball, Bike Rides, etc.A Specialist Visual art program is delivered weekly, and students also participate in weekly LOTE (Indonesian) lessons.Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Teachers work in close partnership with colleagues, with team planning common practice across the school. Weekly Professional Learning Communities are facilitated, which allow staff to share and build professional skills and knowledge, through a collaborative inquiry approach.

Selection Criteria - Graduates

SC1Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5Demonstratedbehaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professionallearning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Program Benefits - Graduates

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Role - Graduates

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.

These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs.Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.

The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice.New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

Responsibilities - Graduates

Core responsibilities include:

• Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study
• Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
• Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress
• Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter.
• Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolio

Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs
• Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs

Who May Apply - Graduates

To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:

• have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and
• not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence

Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

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.

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