Location Profile Craigieburn South Primary School opened in 1986 and is situated in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, in the City of Hume, approximately 25 kilometers from Melbourne. The school is on a site shared with Craigieburn Secondary College and the two schools share many aspects of their infrastructure, including School Council and the Middle Years building. The student numbers at the school are around 600. The school has a diverse community, with these cultural aspects enriching the students learning and their appreciation and respect for all. The staffing profile of the school is balanced with experienced and graduate teachers. The school also has a number of Education Support staff to assist with the learning needs of the students. Curriculum Craigieburn South Primary School aims to provide a safe and secure environment for all students. The learning and teaching environment is designed to enhance academic excellence. The curriculum provides for personal achievement and success through valuing individual differences and addressing individual needs of the students. The school aims for their students to develop life skills such as responsibility, citizenship, leadership, communication, independence, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. Opportunities are provided to encourage collaborative decision-making involving students, parents and teachers. The curriculum at Craigieburn South Primary School offers learning and teaching opportunities using Victorian Curriculum. The emphasis is on Literacy, Numeracy and Curiosity as well as offering of a wide range of extension and support programs. Specialist teachers provide Physical Education, Digital Technologies, Italian, Visual & Performing Arts, Science and STEM. Craigieburn South Primary School¿s Wellbeing policy encourages students to be seen as individuals as well as vital members of a school community. The school also implements aspects of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program as well as the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program, which supports the school values of Respect, Personal Excellence, Inclusion and Co-operation and Honesty and Trust. Craigieburn South Primary School facilitates effective communication by fostering a strong partnership with the local school community, while preparing students for the future and to become global citizens. 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
