Innovative Primary Teacher: High-Impact Literacy & Wellbeing

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

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.