Location Profile Pinewood Primary School (PPS) is located in the City of Monash in the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and is considered to be a school of choice within the local and wider community. The school has a current enrolment of 993 students. School enrolments have continued to increase in the past year. Enrolments are currently limited to families living in our enrolment zone to ensure ample provision of resources and curriculum opportunities. Our very modern facilities include recently built classrooms and an Administration building housing the Staffroom, Health Centre, a Library, a 2 STEM learning spaces and newly developed sports fields. Pinewood is proud of its rich history, tradition of educational excellence and outstanding facilities which continue to grow and improve. The development of our grounds has been ongoing and offers an aesthetically pleasing environment and a range of playground spaces. The pursuit of academic excellence, with students consistently achieving academic results that exceed National and State benchmarks in all areas, is a strength of the school however, we continue to foster the development of students in all areas, particularly social and emotional wellbeing. The school covers all domains of the Victorian Curriculum and provides a differentiated curriculum that promotes individual learning and focuses on the development of creative and independent learners. 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.
