Physical Education Teacher for 2027

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavour Hills Specialist School seeks experienced classroom teachers for 2027 to open new classrooms and support enrolment expansion for students with disability and high needs.

The school provides individualized learning plans and supports through a transdisciplinary team, emphasising evidence-based practices and a positive behaviour framework. Applicants should be dedicated to inclusive education and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching students with autism will be favourable.

Responsibilities

• Teach students with autism within a blended curriculum and therapeutic supports.
• Collaborate in transdisciplinary teams to cater for diverse student needs.
• Contribute to the Team Around The Learner approach and onsite learning supports.

Skills

Experience in teaching students withAS

Job description

Endeavour Hills Specialist School is a rapidly expanding special education centre who is seeking to employ new Classroom teachers for 2027 in order to open several new classrooms, enabling us to offer more enrolment positions to students in need.

Endeavour Hills Specialist School provides highlyindividualizedprograms of learningfor students aged 5 to 18 with disability and high needs who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder with a language disorder and/or an intellectual disability.

School participationmaximizeslife opportunities for children and young people by providing them with a comprehensivelearning program and access to support networks. It also helps to develop important skills, knowledge and values that set them up for further learning and active participation in their local community.

VISION:The vision of the Endeavour Hills Specialist School community is to inspire students to achieve their personal best and become active and independent members of their community.

MISSION:Our mission is to provide a blended curriculum of academic learning, high-interest programs and therapeutic supports within a positive behaviours framework that will cater for each student at their point of need and encourage personal growth, independent learning, and sound social-emotional behaviours.

OBJECTIVE:Endeavour Hills Specialist School's objective is to produce lifelong learners who are aware of their skills and strengths and have a positive attitude to challenges and opportunities.

VALUES:We have one value -BE KIND:

BE KINDto yourself

BE KINDto others

BE KINDto the environment

We enact this value in our everyday actions and interactions - it is highly visible, explicitly taught, continuously modelled and regularly celebrated.

Our values form the foundation of our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Supports framework and reflect the school community¿s intention to empower students to be the best person they can be. Students discuss, agree and enact ways in which the values can be applied in all aspects of the school community.

Our staff work in transdisciplinary teams comprising teaching staff, allied health practitioners and education support staff to cater for the diverse range of student abilities and needs. This approach respects professional knowledge and expertise, while also providing the opportunity for staff to learn from one another.

Endeavour Hills Specialist School places the child at the centre of all decisions regarding learning and teaching. We hold high expectations for and of the learning community. Diverse learning needs are accommodated with differentiated learning and the application of a wide range of teaching strategies and learning technologies.

Relationships are fundamental to ensuring positive engagement and collaboration across the school community. Endeavour Hills Specialist School staff explicitly teach, model and demonstrate school and DET values in all their dealings with students, parents/carers, staff and the broader community.

***Experience in teaching students with autism will be favourable *** We encourage teachers from Primary and Secondary schools to apply!

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for experienced and dedicated special education teachers to join our dynamic team in the development of state-of-the-art specialist educational services. Our Team Around The Learner approach is enabled through a transdisciplinary approach to onsite learning, parent and community supports, and practical advice for our local network of schools.

***Experience in teaching students with autism will be favourable *** We encourage teachers from Primary and Secondary schools to apply!

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for experienced and dedicated special education teachers to join our dynamic team in the development of state-of-the-art specialist educational services. Our Team Around The Learner approach is enabled through a transdisciplinary approach to onsite learning, parent and community supports, and practical advice for our local network of schools.

03 9113 4***

https://www.ehss.vic.edu.au/

Location Profile

Endeavour Hills Specialist School is a rapidly expanding special education centre who is seeking to employ new Classroom teachers for 2027 in order to open several new classrooms, enabling us to offer more enrolment positions to students in need.

Endeavour Hills Specialist School provides highlyindividualizedprograms of learningfor students aged 5 to 18 with disability and high needs who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder with a language disorder and/or an intellectual disability.

School participationmaximizeslife opportunities for children and young people by providing them with a comprehensivelearning program and access to support networks. It also helps to develop important skills, knowledge and values that set them up for further learning and active participation in their local community.

VISION:The vision of the Endeavour Hills Specialist School community is to inspire students to achieve their personal best and become active and independent members of their community.

MISSION:Our mission is to provide a blended curriculum of academic learning, high-interest programs and therapeutic supports within a positive behaviours framework that will cater for each student at their point of need and encourage personal growth, independent learning, and sound social-emotional behaviours.

OBJECTIVE:Endeavour Hills Specialist School's objective is to produce lifelong learners who are aware of their skills and strengths and have a positive attitude to challenges and opportunities.

VALUES:We have one value -BE KIND:

BE KINDto yourself

BE KINDto others

BE KINDto the environment

We enact this value in our everyday actions and interactions - it is highly visible, explicitly taught, continuously modelled and regularly celebrated.

Our values form the foundation of our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Supports framework and reflect the school community¿s intention to empower students to be the best person they can be. Students discuss, agree and enact ways in which the values can be applied in all aspects of the school community.

Our staff work in transdisciplinary teams comprising teaching staff, allied health practitioners and education support staff to cater for the diverse range of student abilities and needs. This approach respects professional knowledge and expertise, while also providing the opportunity for staff to learn from one another.

Endeavour Hills Specialist School places the child at the centre of all decisions regarding learning and teaching. We hold high expectations for and of the learning community. Diverse learning needs are accommodated with differentiated learning and the application of a wide range of teaching strategies and learning technologies.

Relationships are fundamental to ensuring positive engagement and collaboration across the school community. Endeavour Hills Specialist School staff explicitly teach, model and demonstrate school and DET values in all their dealings with students, parents/carers, staff and the broader community.

***Experience in teaching students with autism will be favourable *** We encourage teachers from Primary and Secondary schools to apply!

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for experienced and dedicated special education teachers to join our dynamic team in the development of state-of-the-art specialist educational services. Our Team Around The Learner approach is enabled through a transdisciplinary approach to onsite learning, parent and community supports, and practical advice for our local network of schools.

***Experience in teaching students with autism will be favourable *** We encourage teachers from Primary and Secondary schools to apply!

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for experienced and dedicated special education teachers to join our dynamic team in the development of state-of-the-art specialist educational services. Our Team Around The Learner approach is enabled through a transdisciplinary approach to onsite learning, parent and community supports, and practical advice for our local network of schools.

Karen Hunt

03 9113 4***

https://www.ehss.vic.edu.au/

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.

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 2
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to: