Science Classroom Teacher - Inspire Future Thinkers

Government schools; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University Secondary College in Melbourne seeks a Classroom Teacher (Science) to start in 2027. The role focuses on planning, preparing and delivering programs to achieve student outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to school policy and professional learning.

Selection criteria require capacity to teach the curriculum, plan high-impact strategies, monitor progress with data, and collaborate with families and staff.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
• SC2 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.
• SC3 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.
• SC4 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.
• SC5 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

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;
• Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
• Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Literacy & numeracy integration

Planning & high impact teaching

Data-informed teaching

Communication & collaboration

Job description

Victoria University Secondary College in Melbourne seeks a Classroom Teacher (Science) to start in 2027. The role focuses on planning, preparing and delivering programs to achieve student outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to school policy and professional learning.

Selection criteria require capacity to teach the curriculum, plan high-impact strategies, monitor progress with data, and collaborate with families and staff.