Specialist Science Teacher - Inclusive Education

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Phillip Specialist School in Port Melbourne seeks a dedicated classroom teacher to deliver curriculum and support students aged 2.8 to 18 with intellectual disabilities. You will plan and teach high-quality programs, assess progress, and collaborate with therapists, families and peers to enhance learning outcomes.

The role emphasises inclusive practice, wellbeing, and engagement, with opportunities to contribute to school-wide initiatives and ongoing professional development within the

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to embed literacy and numeracy across learning.
• Experience planning for high-impact teaching strategies and evaluating student growth.
• Ability to monitor progress and provide feedback to students and parents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with families and colleagues.
• Commitment to special education and understanding of intellectual disability.
• Awareness of department values and professional learning for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Direct teaching of groups and individual students.
• Plan, implement and evaluate learning programs aligned to curriculum.
• Use student data to inform teaching and adjust approaches.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and families to support wellbeing.
• Contribute to school policies and professional learning activities.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Literacy & numeracy

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

VIT teacher registration

Job description

Port Phillip Specialist School in Port Melbourne seeks a dedicated classroom teacher to deliver curriculum and support students aged 2.8 to 18 with intellectual disabilities. You will plan and teach high-quality programs, assess progress, and collaborate with therapists, families and peers to enhance learning outcomes.

The role emphasises inclusive practice, wellbeing, and engagement, with opportunities to contribute to school-wide initiatives and ongoing professional development within the