Flip Teacher

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1448704
Location ProfileFLIP stands for Flexible Learning Intervention Pathways - an interim educational program where secondary school students are supported to reconnect with their lifelong learning journey. At FLIP we work with young people within the Wyndham & Hobsons Bay municipalities who face challenges in connecting with mainstream education. As teachers, we support these young people to develop their learning confidence, build trusted relationships, and explore suitable education, vocation, and/or employment options. Manor Lakes P-12 College is the lead school which oversees FLIP and all teachers are employed by Manor Lakes P-12 College.
Within FLIP, each student is assigned a teacher who supports their learning program, and together they develop an Individual Education Plan which outlines the goals the student wants to work towards. The learning focus in FLIP is centered around Literacy, Numeracy, Health & Wellbeing activities as well as transition and pathway guidance. The program is primarily online with face-to-face sessions taking place twice a week. We track students' attendance and engagement in the program to constantly monitor their progress. We work closely with allied health, mental health professionals, and external support services to ensure students are well supported. The aim of FLIP is to be a short-term option for students to reconnect with their education and build their skills and confidence to succeed academically and personally.
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 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.
SC6: Demonstrated experience working with students who have faced school avoidance or related school attendance issues and with students who have additional learning needs and challenges. Demonstrated an understanding and implementation of strategies and supports available to students to re-engage them with their education.
RoleMain duties of a FLIP teacher include: Building positive professional relationships with students and their families to gain an understanding of their needs and challenges in order to best support them with their education journey.Establishing a safe and nurturing environment to support student engagement, build trust, and enhance opportunities for learning confidence to develop.Creating, managing, and assessing weekly individualised learning programs for students in line with their IEP goals and identified transition and pathway goals.Develop, implement, and review each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) in collaboration with the student and families on a regular basis and formally at termly Student Support Group (SSG) meetings.Monitoring weekly student attendance and engagement data and providing regular updates on student progress as requested by FLIP staff and external stakeholders.Collaboratively planning and delivering weekly tutoring and mentoring sessions in line with the unit focus of the term.Engage in ongoing professional learning to support student learning and engagement in line with VIT requirements and the APST standards.ResponsibilitiesFLIP teachers are required to hold a current VIT registration, and all teachers of the FLIP team are employed by Manor Lakes P-12 College. FLIP staff demonstrate outstanding skills in working in an online learning environment, using Google Apps for Education and additional ICT programs, to reconnect and engage young people who have been out of education for some time and for whom other alternative programs are unsuitable. FLIP teachers are required to adapt Individualised Education Programs for students to cater for additional learning needs, support personal health & wellbeing development, and assist with growth and development in the areas of literacy, numeracy, health & wellbeing, and transition and pathway activities.
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.
Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Education or a relevant tertiary qualification.Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach.Proven experience working with disengaged, vulnerable, at-risk youth.A strong ability to be flexible and adaptable.Strong understanding of differentiated instruction and individualised education plans.Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.Commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment.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. 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.
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
Application InstructionsTo apply please submit your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references. In your cover letter, please describe your experience working with disengaged youth and your approach to supporting their educational success. Respond to all six key selection criteria below. One page per selection criteria.
Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at here.VIT LANTITETo 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.
Other InformationBe a part of a dedicated team focused on transforming the educational experiences of at-risk young people.Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives and futures.Supportive and collaborative work environment.Flexibility of a hybrid work schedule.Experienced Teacher for FLIP - Flexible Learning Intervention Pathways (FLIP) Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable, at-risk young people experiencing school avoidance?Do you have experience in creating engaging, supportive learning environments tailored to meet diverse student needs?If so, we invite you to join our team at the Flexible Learning Intervention Pathways (FLIP) Program.Position: Part-time FLIP teacher - minimum 3 days (increased time fraction negotiable)
Hybrid work schedule:FLIP teachers have the option of a hybrid work schedule where teachers can work both from home or onsite. The following onsite, face-to-face requirements are mandatory:
Weekly tutoring sessions held at an identified Wyndham community location;Weekly mentoring sessions held in Wyndham or other locations as required;Staff meetings in Wyndham or other locations as required;Student inductions and review meetings at various locations as required;Professional Learning Days at various locations as required;Where the Program Manager requests attendance at an "out of schedule" meeting or event.***Please note: various locations = enrolled schools, community centres, and shared meeting spaces within Wyndham & Hobsons Bay.

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