Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1460726
Job posted: 24/12/2024
Closes: 19/01/2025
Classification: Classroom Teacher
Job duration: From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Location Profile Koonung Secondary College is looking for an exceptional classroom teacher to join our outstanding team.
We are located in Mont Albert North in the City of Whitehorse.
The College has a current enrolment of approximately 1,200 students.
The balance between academic rigour and wide-ranging extracurricular activities is often quoted as a major attraction by prospective parents and students.
In particular, our NAPLAN and VCE results are exemplary and our students perform consistently above all state measures.
This coexists with a strong focus on student wellbeing and the development of the whole person.
Koonung Secondary Colleges vision is to create an innovative, challenging and engaging learning environment in which students are empowered to excel academically, socially and emotionally.
Koonung Secondary Colleges mission is to equip every student with the skills, knowledge, and resilience to be successful learners today, and develop as leaders into the future.
We are committed to developing and delivering an engaging and challenging curriculum that nurtures individuals' passions, talents and interests, supporting our learners in transforming these into successful pathways and careers.
As a 21st Century learning community, we recognise the imperative of developing the global competencies essential for individuals to be successful citizens in the future.
These competencies include digital literacy, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, social skills, innovation, problem solving and leadership.
Our College is dedicated to providing our future leaders with the best possible set of skills, capabilities and knowledge to equip them to build a harmonious, prosperous and sustainable future.
The concept of teams, and the ability to work as part of a team in delivering improved student outcomes, is an integral part of the Koonung Secondary College culture.
Further information about the College can be found on our website.
Selection Criteria SC1 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.
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, 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 provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.
Responsibilities The 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 Apply Teachers 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 Standards Victorian 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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
Conditions of Employment All 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. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at HR Web. VIT LANTITE To 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.
In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.
Please ensure that your application includes:
a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home) a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section names and contact numbers (mobile phone and email) of three referees To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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