Classroom Teacher Range 2 - Literacy

6 days ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria
Nilma Primary is a small rural school situated 3.5 km east of Warragul.
We currently have 75 students enrolled for 2025, and our school has an enrolment clause and we are capped at 75.
The fabulous staff teaching team for 2025 comprises a Principal, 4 Home Group Teachers, Wellbeing Support Person, Disability Inclusion Specialist, Specialists Teachers, 7 ES Staff, and a Business Manager.
At Nilma Primary School, we provide a positive, stimulating, and harmonious learning environment in a rural setting.
Students have rich learning opportunities that extend their capacity to learn independently and interdependently.
A flexible approach to teaching and learning, including the use of multi-ageing, ensures that learning experiences with clear learning goals and a rich interactive environment facilitate learning within and beyond the school.
We believe that the most powerful way of preparing our students for a successful life is to work in partnership with our school community.
We therefore encourage parents to take an active part in school life.
Nilma Primary School is dedicated to being a school in which:
Every student reaches an acceptable level of literacy and numeracy.There is a challenging curriculum with motivated and resilient students who are equipped to be lifelong learners.There is a positive and cooperative environment in which teaching and learning are highly valued by the school community and success celebrated.Students and teachers embrace new technology.Students strive for excellence.Students take on responsibilities and accept leadership roles.All members of its diverse community are valued.There is a harmonious and welcoming relationship and partnership with the community.Our school facilities support a variety of indoor and outdoor learning areas.
Students are encouraged to explore and play in a diverse range of learning spaces.
Selection Criteria SC1: Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.
SC2: Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3: Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning.
Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4: Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain 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 high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
Role Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.
A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:
Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all studentsModel exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacityProvide expert advice about the content, processes, and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learningSupervise and train one or more student teachersAssist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.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.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants 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.
The Department recognises that the provision of family-friendly, supportive, safe, and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity, and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******
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.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
pal/child-safe-standards/policy
DE Values The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, and Human Rights.
The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Information on the department values is available at:
pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
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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.
This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
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