French Binational Classroom Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 21/07/2025 - 20/07/2027
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1452719
Job posted: 19/11/2024
Closes: 18/01/2025
Classification: Classroom Teacher
Job duration: From 21/07/2025 - 20/07/2027
Location Profile Caulfield Junior College (CJC) is dedicated to fostering a community of global citizens who are empowered to reach their personal best. Our core values, encapsulated in the acronym HERO—Honesty, Empathy, Respect, and Optimism—guide our educational approach and community interactions.
We are a Victorian State School, proudly serving over 560 students from diverse backgrounds. Our campus is situated on Balaclava Road, Caulfield North, just 11km southeast of Melbourne's CBD.
CJC is a distinguished Binational school, offering both the Victorian Curriculum and the French curriculum from Prep to Grade 6. Our French Binational Program (FBP) includes a significant number of students enrolled in this accredited French program.
Our teaching staff, holding Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) qualifications, are not required to possess French language skills, ensuring a broad range of talented educators are available to our students.
Student wellbeing is a central focus at CJC. We collaborate with Dogs Connect and have our own Wellbeing Dog. As a School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS) institution, we implement the Peaceful Kids Program and maintain a dedicated wellbeing team to support our students' needs.
Our teaching is grounded in evidence-based practices. Our Literacy Block is inspired by the Reader's and Writer's Workshop Model, with early years instruction using the Little Learners Love Literacy resources for systematic phonics. For Numeracy, we employ the Peter Sullivan model to guide mathematical concept learning.
Students at CJC benefit from six specialist areas:
Performing Arts (supported by the Music in Schools Initiative) Health and Physical Education Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Our school boasts excellent outdoor sporting facilities, including a synthetic football pitch, basketball court, running track, and covered play equipment. We also offer an outdoor library for students to enjoy during recess and lunch, along with various activities coordinated by our student leaders.
Beyond regular school hours, we provide a range of external programs:
TeamKids runs a popular Outside School Hours Program. Sporting and Instrumental Programs Australian Girls' Choir Alliance Francais At CJC, we are committed to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive, and academically enriching environment for all students, preparing them to excel as global citizens.
Selection Criteria Please note that to apply for this role, you must have a French Teaching Diploma (CRPE, Master of Education, or Master MEEF) and a minimum of 5 years' experience. We are seeking French native speakers with advanced English language skills (C1 required on the CEFR scale). An IELTS academic test is required to obtain a permission to teach with the VIT. SC1 Demonstrated capacity to work with colleagues to plan, deliver and evaluate a French/English Bi-National Program.
SC2 Demonstrated understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Standards, the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-6 and Assessment and Reporting Advice and the capacity to implement and evaluate learning and teaching programs in accordance with the Victorian curriculum.
SC3 Demonstrated high-level classroom teaching skills and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning.
SC4 Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.
SC5 Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills in both English and French, and high level interpersonal skills including the capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC6 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, including a commitment and capacity to actively contribute to and manage major curriculum or student activities and a commitment to continually improving teaching quality and capacity through the application of knowledge, skills and expertise derived from ongoing professional development and learning.
SC7 Demonstrated capacity to implement and/or support whole school programs or initiatives.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Job classification: Classroom Teacher
Contact: Chris Chant | 03 9509 6872
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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