Location : North East Region | Albury / Wodonga
Job type : Full time / From 28 / 01 / 2025
Organisation : Schools (Government)
Salary : Salary not specified
Occupation : Teacher
Reference : 1459851
Job posted : 18 / 12 / 2024
Closes : 17 / 01 / 2025
Classification : Classroom Teacher
Job duration : From 28 / 01 / 2025
Location Profile Wodonga Middle Years College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations so they achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative, and inquisitive. Importantly, Wodonga Middle Years College seeks to develop skills and competencies so students are well prepared for future study in the next stage of their education.
The College caters for 1,000 students in Years 7 to 9 on three campuses, providing unique opportunities for teachers to develop extensive teaching expertise in this important stage of schooling.
The College has created opportunities for teachers who wish to accept the exciting challenge of teaching in a uniquely authentic middle school program. The College has high expectations of its students and the staff understand the importance of engaging their learners.
Our Mission : To be a student-focused learning community from which our graduates will :
Be confident, capable, and self-motivated.Be comfortable living in a world of diverse people, cultures, and beliefs.Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships.Be tolerant and act with empathy.Be respectful of self and others.Make meaningful contributions to society - the local and global community.Demonstrate intellectual tenacity and persistence in problem-solving.Be skilled analytic, critical, aesthetic, and creative thinkers as the situation demands.Respond positively and appropriately to change and challenges.Set high expectations for themselves and act to meet those expectations.Flourish in a digital world and be a skilled user of evolving technologies.Be aware of post-school options and successfully access them.In the Middle Years College : Teachers specialize in meeting needs and improving outcomes for middle years students.Teachers generally work in a house across year levels.There are improved leadership options for Year 9 students.The Middle Years campuses have the scope to develop various programs emphasizing TLI (Targeted Literacy Intervention), AAP (Academic Advancement Program), and Civics and Citizenship.There is a concentrated focus on transition with stronger links and cooperation with neighborhood feeder primary schools and the Wodonga Senior Secondary College.Common report writing, timetabling, roll marking, and student management software is used at each campus.There are expanded curriculum offerings for middle years including strong academic studies in all areas of the Victorian Curriculum including classroom and instrumental music.The two campuses offer languages - Indonesian, Japanese.Middle Years programs are not restricted by timetable constraints of senior campus requirements.Authentic purpose - student outcomes will include the completion or production of tasks relevant to the young people demonstrated through presentations, performance, creation, and event management.Celebrate and share the opportunities that exist with the work of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus School.There are strong partnerships with the wider community including tertiary institutions, community agencies, and businesses.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 organizational 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.
EEO AND OHS Commitment 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 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.
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.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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