Learning Mentor

Caulfield Grammar School; Saint Kilda Junction; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

12% Superannuation

Professional development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Health & Wellbeing activities

Job summary

Caulfield Grammar School seeks a passionate Learning Mentor to support students at the Caulfield Campus. The role focuses on fostering learning and wellbeing, collaborating with class teachers to tailor instruction and support in individual learning journeys.

As a full-time, 12-month fixed-term position, you will nurture a safe learning environment, provide regular feedback to parents and staff, and demonstrate the school's values in daily practice.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualifications with specialisation and experience in a specific learning area.
• Experience embedding the Approaches to Learning (IB) or General Capabilities (ACARA) skills across curriculum areas.
• Strong literacy and numeracy teaching experience to support student growth.
• Hold a current VIT registration and relevant teaching qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Create a productive and safe environment that promotes learning.
• Focus on development of students' General Capabilities/IB MYP Approaches to Learning Skills.
• Provide regular feedback to all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong staff learning.
• Model and live the Caulfield Grammar School values and behaviours.

Skills

Literacy teaching

Numeracy teaching

Differentiation

General Capabilities/ATL

IB/ACARA familiarity

Education

Teaching qualifications (specialisation)

VIT registration

Job description

Caulfield Grammar School is an internationally recognised, independent, co-educational school committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities from Early Learning through to Year 12. With over 3700 students across 4 campuses and our Student Experience Programs in Yarra Junction and Kakadu, Caulfield Grammar passionately strives to deliver innovative specialist educational programs enabling quality learning every day, in every experience, for every learner, for life.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced educator to join our Learning Mentor Team at our Caulfield Campus. A Learning Mentor is a collaborative educator who is passionate about learning and dedicated to inspiring students to excel both academically and in their overall wellbeing.

Learning Mentors practice exclusively with an individual from class groups to enhance student learning through active cycles of inquiry, action and reflection. The Mentor collaboratively plans and teaches with their classes’ subject-specific teachers to differentiate the learning for the students, advocating for each student's learning. Mentors identify emerging learning or wellbeing opportunities and purposefully connect students, parents, subject teachers and Head of House to enhance student learning and wellbeing.

This is a full time, 12 month fixed-term opportunity based at our Caulfield Campus.

Key Duties

• Create a productive and safe environment that promotes learning
• Focus on the development of students’ General Capabilities/IB MYP Approaches to Learning Skills.
• Provide regular feedback to all stakeholders
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong staff learning
• Model and live the Caulfield Grammar School values and behaviours.

Skills and Experience

• Teaching qualifications with specialisation and experience in a specific learning area
• Experience embedding the Approaches to Learning (IB) or General Capabilities (ACARA) skills across a broad range of curriculum areas
• Strong literacy and numeracy teaching experience to support student growth
• Hold a current VIT registration and relevant teaching qualifications

For further information please see Position Description.

Why Caulfield Grammar School

Our culture is defined by the five values: Pursuing Excellence, Inspiring Creativity, Thriving Together, Embracing Diversity, and Living Wholeheartedly. These values guide the way we work together with passion and authenticity based on our guiding principle of a Mind for Life.

For more information about pursuing a career of excellence at Caulfield Grammar School, please visit our Careers Page.

• Competitive base and 12% Superannuation
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• Access to outstanding facilities and resources with free onsite parking
• Health & Wellbeing activities throughout the year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to BENY with discounts exclusive to Caulfield employees

Enquiries:**********@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au