Classroom Teacher - English 7-10 and VCE, OngoingJob posted: 10/09/2024
Geelong High School is a positive and creative learning community that embraces its history and prepares students for life.
We are committed to:
Developing caring and respectful relationships;Empowering people to realise their potential through effort, responsibility and teamwork;Building healthy, resilient and productive global citizens.Our values are:
R.E.S.P.E.C.T:ResponsibilityEffortServicePositivityExcellenceCreativityTeamworkGeelong High School is a Year 7 - 12 co-educational school located near the centre of Geelong.
Established in 1910, Geelong High School has a proud history and is held in high regard by the Geelong community.
Current enrolment is approximately 950 students, drawn mainly from the nearby areas of East and South Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and across Geelong.
The Leadership Team comprises a Principal, three Assistant Principals, the Business Manager, IT Manager and eleven Leading Teachers and Learning Specialists.
There are approximately 120 staff, of whom 75 are teaching staff.
The school motto, VITAE NOS PARAT, which means 'It Prepares Us For Life', provides a basis for the total school curriculum.
Students are supported and encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential through innovative and engaging teaching programs.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated 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.
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.
RoleThe 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 to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
As the classroom teacher gains experience, their 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.
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;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.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.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment.
Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.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 and induction and support programs provided.
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