Maths and Science Teacher

Department of Education Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria – Preston VIC is seeking a classroom teacher to deliver high-quality education at Preston High School. The role focuses on planning, preparing, and teaching programs to raise student outcomes in a co-educational secondary setting.

Located in Preston, the school aims to empower tomorrow's leaders with a motto of Lead, Explore, Inspire and a mission centered on excellence, inclusion and community.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to address literacy and numeracy needs.
• SC2: Experience planning high impact teaching strategies guided by how students learn and evaluating impact.
• SC3: Experience in monitoring/assessing learning and using data to inform practice and communicate growth to students/parents.
• SC4: Strong interpersonal/communication skills and ability to collaborate with students, parents, colleagues and community.
• SC5: Behaviours and attitudes aligned with Department values; engaged in professional learning.
• SC6: Ability to contribute to teaching areas and foster a vibrant school culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and teach programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
• Engage in reflection and inquiry to improve knowledge and skills for student engagement and learning.
• Attend to duties beyond teaching as required while aligning with salary/experience.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Data-informed teaching

High impact teaching

Assessment and feedback

Interpersonal communication

Reflective practice

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Preston VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Preston High School is a co-educational secondary school that opened its doors to the first intake of Year 7s in 2019 and will grow to approximately 1,400 students by 2027.

Housed in a newly refurbished 1920s 2-storey red-brick school building alongside a new Stadium, Theatre and Arts centre, as well as a 4-storey vertical building, Preston High School is located in the heart of Preston and adjacent to the Preston Town Hall, Library, Market, High St and all Public Transport. The school¿s designated neighbourhood boundary encompasses parts of Preston, Thornbury, and Reservoir.

The school¿s mission is: Empowering Tomorrow¿s Leaders.

The school¿s motto is: Lead, Explore, Inspire.

The school¿s values are: Excellence, Inclusion, Community.

These statements exemplify the school¿s commitment to the highest aspirations for our learners, staff and school. The curriculum prepares learners for a life of success and positive community engagement in the mid-21stC by providing excellent teaching and learning in foundational disciplines alongside deep engagement in meaningful and extending projects that deliver cross-disciplinary learning opportunities. The Year 7 and 8 program includes the explicit teaching of Philosophy and of Engineering/Design Thinking as two key elements for learners¿ future success. All students learn to lead, explore areas of passion and interest and undertake work that inspires them and their community.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated 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.

SC2Demonstrated 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.

SC3Demonstrated 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.

SC4Demonstrated 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.

SC5Demonstrated 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.

SC6 Demonstrated ability to contribute to teach in the areas required by the school and to the development of a vibrant school culture that enriches learning and provides opportunities for students to pursue their passions through their learning in contemporary contexts.

Role

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