Classroom Teacher - Maths *Financial Incentive*Job posted: 05/12/2024
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1457306
Location ProfileDiamond Valley College is a thriving secondary school located on the northern urban fringe of Melbourne, uniquely positioned to serve students from both suburban and rural communities. Our diverse student body hails from areas including Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge, and Doreen, as well as smaller rural communities including Kinglake, St Andrews, Panton Hill, and beyond. This diversity is a distinctive strength, enriching the college experience and fostering a strong sense of community among our students, staff, and families.
We are proud of our commitment to the college values of Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence, which are reflected in everything we do. Diamond Valley College is continuously evolving, with the most recent focus being enhancing facilities to support the best possible teaching and learning environments. Recent upgrades include the state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre, featuring modern music facilities and a 150-seat theatre, and a revitalised Resource Centre with a redesigned Library, suite of classrooms, and a STEM maker space.
With a current enrolment of 865 students and anticipated growth in 2025, Diamond Valley College offers a comprehensive curriculum that supports the diverse pathway goals of our students. We are large enough to provide a wide range of academic options and small enough to deliver the personalised pastoral care that our students and their families value.
Our strong ties with the local community and primary schools ensure that we meet the needs of our students and the broader community. The college offers specialised programs such as the High Achievers Program (HAP), which is drawing increasing interest, and a highly sought-after Sports Academy, established in 2018, offering programs in AFL, netball, basketball, tennis, and elite gymnastics support.
For students in Years 7 to 9, we offer a broad and inclusive curriculum with a strong emphasis on student agency. Our Senior Sub School (10-12) provides an extensive VCE program, including the VCE Vocational Major (VM), and numerous opportunities for VET and diverse pathway options. Additionally, our students benefit from a comprehensive extra-curricular program that includes leadership, sports, music, public engagement, camps, and opportunities for overseas travel, ensuring a well-rounded and enriching educational experience.
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 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 his or her 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.
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.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******
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