*$9000 Incentive Payment* Classroom TeacherJob posted: 02/01/2025
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1460543
Location ProfilePurpose Western Autistic School's vision is to provide a dedicated school for students with autism.
Our community celebrates diversity and fosters a commitment to building a strong educational foundation for our students that encourages lifelong learning and achievement.
School Profile The Western Autistic School is a large, vibrant and unique school in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
We offer an early years program for 300+ young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Prep to Grades 3.
Key features of our program include:
The individual student is the focus of our teachingEach student is provided with an Individual Learning Plan, in collaboration between the student, their family and the teaching teamAn emphasis on building foundational skills in social communication and functional areas, alongside academic skills particularly in literacy and numeracySmall classes of approximately eight students with a teaching team of teachers, education support staff and allied health professionalsIndividualised transition program for children to move on to their local neighbourhood schoolSelection CriteriaSC1 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.
SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
RoleThe 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.
Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:
- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers
- Provide expert advice about content, processes and strategies
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches.
Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.
ResponsibilitiesThe role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:
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;Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.Who May ApplyTeachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment.VIT LANTITETo be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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