Graduate Teacher Program - English/Humanities Job posted: 17/12/2024
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1459398
Location Profile College Profile Copperfield College is a multi-campus school situated in Melbourne's North-West, comprised of two junior campuses (Years 7-10) in Kings Park and Sydenham and a senior campus (Years 11-12) at Delahey. We have a student population of approximately 2,000, with 180 (EFT) teaching staff, 70 (EFT) Education Support Staff and 7 Principal Class personnel. The SFOE for the College is 0.58, indicating a significant level of social disadvantage.
The College is culturally diverse, with approximately 60% of our students coming from a Language Background other than English. Copperfield performs to expectations and better on many measures in comparison with like schools; in particular, our VCE outcomes.
The college's mission is to empower every student to aspire and achieve, which is a clear focus in our new College Strategic Plan. Our plans aim at delivering high-quality educational outcomes with low in-school variation through a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum. Our Strategic Plan focuses on building the capacity of every teacher to work collaboratively in Professional Learning Teams to provide differentiated learning challenges. Improving numeracy, literacy, and wellbeing are also key foci for all teachers.
Copperfield is a large provider of VET in Schools and a key member of the Brimbank VET Cluster, hosting VET Automotive, VET Electrotechnology, and a range of other VET subjects. The College also emphasizes the importance of a robust co-curricular and student leadership program. Copperfield has a stable International Student Program with 36 international students across the College. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is taught at all campuses along with two LOTEs, one supported by a long-standing sister school relationship with Fuji Junior High School in Japan.
The positions advertised are not tagged to a particular campus. Employees at Copperfield are placed according to student learning needs and have the opportunity to request campus changes.
Selection Criteria - Graduates SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills and respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to 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 capacity to monitor and assess student learning and use data to inform teaching practice and provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing, and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, with the capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
Role - Graduates The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs.
Range 1 classroom teachers operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers. They participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
Responsibilities - Graduates Core responsibilities include:
Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study. Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level. Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting student progress in key learning areas. Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes. Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress. Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter. Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation, and reflection developing a professional portfolio. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs. Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs. Who May Apply - Graduates To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:
have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence. Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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.
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.
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