Graduate Teacher Program

Department of Education Victoria; Shepparton East; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria – Shepparton East VIC is seeking graduates to contribute to an inclusive learning environment. You will develop and implement literacy and numeracy focused teaching plans, assess student progress and adjust instruction to support diverse learners across year levels.

The role emphasizes collaboration with mentors, participation in professional learning communities, and engaging with families to support student wellbeing and achievement in a rural school setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum and the capacity to incorporate literacy and numeracy skills.
• Capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies and evaluate learning growth.
• Ability to monitor and assess student learning and use data to inform teaching.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage students, parents and the school community.
• Commitment to professional learning and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver teaching programs aligned to curriculum requirements.
• Teach an area of the curriculum to a year level and monitor student progress.
• Maintain records of attendance and student progress; report outcomes to students and parents.
• Collaborate with mentors and colleagues to support school priorities and student learning outcomes.
• Participate in induction programs and professional learning activities for practice integration.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Data-informed teaching

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Teaching for diverse learners

Tools

Interactive whiteboards

iPad classroom usage

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Shepparton East VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Shepparton East Primary School is a small school with a big heart and even stronger philosophy in student learning and academic performance.

The school, set in a picturesque rural location, five minutes from the heart of Shepparton, offers an essential mix of academic, social, cultural and community programs and is well respected in education circles for its continued curriculum excellence.

The belief that learning occurs best in a secure and caring environment underpins all student learning and is reflected in our student academic results.

Our improvement targetshave an emphasis on improving literacy and numeracy by embedding high quality, consistent practices throughout the school. Teachers work in teams to analyse student achievement data and develop a curriculum plan that meets the needs of students. Professional Learning Communities and Learning Walksare key systems in the ongoing improvement of curriculum delivery, with students also being supported socially through our Positive School Wide Behaviours Model.

The school embraces an open learning design, using this to complement our fluid ability grouping of students for Literacy, Numeracy and Inquiry based learning. Digital tools include interactive televisions in all classrooms, ipads, laptops and every Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 student has their own iPad. The school also boasts high quality STEM learning incorporating lego mindstorm, spheros and ozbots.

The staffing profile includes the Principal, eight Classroom Teacher 2's and three Classroom Teacher 1's. Education support staff include a full time Business Manager, a part time office assistant and six Classroom Support.

A dynamic Parents and Friends Association is active in fund raising for purchases such as robotics, new classroom furniture and learning aids and works closely with School Council to make sure appropriate items are purchased in priority.

Parents have high expectations of the school and their children and are also committed to supporting teachers by assisting in the classrooms, at school camps and other excursions. Valuing parents being involved in education, our school also timetables parent volunteers who have completed our parent training program into our classes to support student learning.

Shepparton East Primary School has an exemplary performing arts program which provides students with the opportunity to display their talents to a wider audience through an annual school concert, Senior Choir and the state supported `Victorian State School Spectacular production.

The school has a current enrolment of 150 students.

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.

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 about 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 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.