Generalist Primary Classroom Teacher (TFI 0011)Job posted: 13/12/2024
Tyrrell College is a P-12 school located in the Mallee town of Sea Lake, which is about 350 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. The community is mainly farm-based and the area is well known for its rich grain farming. Our purpose is to provide a safe, positive and challenging environment where everyone aspires to aim high and become responsible, caring and contributing community members.
The College has excellent facilities set in a large, well-maintained precinct. The adjoining Community Centre provides for sporting and cultural activities and a Building the Education Revolution funded primary wing is an outstanding facility. The Student Family Occupation (SFO) index is 0.46 with 125 enrolled students, 52 students are in the Primary area and a further 73 in the Secondary area.
The College has composite classes in F-6 and each year level from 7 to 12 is comprised of one class of students. VCE classes operate with one class per study. The College has implemented Pr1me Maths, which is an Internationally recognised contemporary mathematics program. Foundation to Year One students follow the Little Learner's Love Literacy program whilst SRA Spelling Mastery is taught three times a week to those in Years Two to Six. Intervention consists of maths tutoring and both Minilit and Macqlit for reading, spelling and phonics.
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 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.
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. 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.
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 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 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.
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.
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