Impactful Classroom Teacher – Data-Driven & Mentoring Role

Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Glen Eira College in Melbourne is seeking a Classroom Teacher to join our dynamic school community. The role focuses on planning, preparing and delivering teaching programs to achieve strong student outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to school improvements and student wellbeing.

Our teachers operate within a two-range salary framework, engage in high-quality language and core subject instruction, and mentor student teachers while using data to inform practice and reflect on teaching

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

Glen Eira College in Melbourne is seeking a Classroom Teacher to join our dynamic school community. The role focuses on planning, preparing and delivering teaching programs to achieve strong student outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to school improvements and student wellbeing.

Our teachers operate within a two-range salary framework, engage in high-quality language and core subject instruction, and mentor student teachers while using data to inform practice and reflect on teaching