Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1458911
Job posted: 13/12/2024
Closes: 19/01/2025
Classification: Classroom Teacher
Job duration: From 28/01/2025
Contact: Rhonda Fletcher | 9704 4800
Location ProfileDandenong Valley SDS is a specialist school located in Narre Warren Victoria. We cater for students with significant intellectual disability. The school facilities include a PMP room, a Hydrotherapy pool, a sensory garden, horticulture centre, bike track, fitness room, engine room and sensory room, generous sized classrooms and stimulating play spaces. Our enrolment criteria are moderate to severe intellectual disability and students must reside within our transport zone.
Students at our school range in age from Foundation to year twelve and we also have an Early Education Program which caters for children from 2.8 -4.8 years.
The senior transition program caters for students who are in their last two years of schooling. Its aim is to provide students with a diverse range of age appropriate learning experiences in preparation for post school options and adult life.
Our Vision for Dandenong Valley School is to achieve excellence in learning and teaching and provide the best outcomes for each of its students.
Our Mission Statement is to equip students with the capacities to manage themselves and their relations with others, understand their world and act effectively in that world.
Our Values are;
IntegrityRespectResponsibilityDandenong Valley SDS is a Schoolwide Positive Behaviour community, promoting a happy positive learning environment for all.
Our Special Education programs are supported by a large therapy team to enable students to access their educational program.
Student Individual learning goals are based on our strategic plan priorities which include developing functional communication systems, independence skills, and social competencies.
Dandenong Valley SDS is committed to child safety. Our school actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, including the needs of vulnerable children.
We provide programs that cater for individual needs, interests and abilities of our students, based on The Victorian curriculum (levels A-D).
Selection CriteriaSC1 - Demonstrated high quality classroom teaching capabilities, appropriate to a special setting.
SC2 - Demonstrated record of contribution as a cohesive team member.
SC3 - Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant learning areas.
SC4 - An ability to communicate and liaise effectively with parents, staff and other professionals.
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.
Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:
- Meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers
- Provide expert advice about content, processes and strategies for professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches.
Range 1 classroom teachers focus on developing skills and competencies to become effective classroom practitioners with structured support.
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;Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties;Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings and staff meetings;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 in the specified curriculum area(s).
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position. The Department of Education is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion for all.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
VIT LANTITETo be eligible for employment, a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching and demonstrate passing the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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