Graduate Teacher - Wimba Primary School (New school 2024)Job posted: 11/11/2024
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1450704
Location ProfileWimba Primary School opened the first day of term 1 2024. Stage 1 of the school was built to have a capacity of 525 students.
Located between Tarneit and Mount Cottrell and positioned within the Wyndham City growth corridor, Wimba Primary School learning spaces offer state of the art, science and technology facilities, equipped to meet the learning needs of 21st century teachers and students. The school boasts exemplary indoor learning spaces that flow seamlessly out to vibrant outdoor learning environments.
Vision
Wimba Primary Schools vision is to develop a connected, inspirational, and supported learning community in a dynamic and stimulating environment where children achieve their potential and become confident and contributing citizens.
Mission
Wimba Primary Schools mission is to cultivate excellence in every student through high quality, research informed teaching and learning.
Prioritise developing skills and building capacity in Literacy and Numeracy to ensure that each child has every opportunity to achieve their greatest potential.Work together as a Professional Learning Community to purposely maintain a relentless focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning.Develop responsible and engaged learners with high levels of pride and commitment to our school.Provide a curriculum that is rich and relevant, and research informed that allows all students to succeed.Continually generate evidence (data) to ensure the initiatives and programs implemented at the school are yielding positive results.Develop supportive, positive, and genuine partnerships with our local community.Prioritise positive relationships between staff and students, recognising the fundamental role this plays in building and sustaining student wellbeing.Develop a climate for learning that supports an appreciation of diverse cultures.Have high and consistent expectations of all staff, students, parents, and carers.Values
Wimba Primary Schools values are excellence, community, happiness, and integrity.
Our approach to instruction
Teachers at Wimba Primary School are committed to explicit and responsive instruction. Our approach to instruction across the school is flexible but is underpinned by these guiding principles:
We establish the conditions for learning. Every child has the right to learn in a calm and ordered learning environment.We build knowledge and secure success. We teach a knowledge-rich curriculum and equip all students with the solid foundations of literacy and numeracy.Our school is dedicated to evidence-based pedagogy, and we explicitly teach the elements of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and handwriting.Important information to all applicants: Applications should be submitted as PDF with your cover letter / CV and KSC responses contained in the one document. Please ensure you include the details of 3 referees within your application.
Selection Criteria - GraduatesSC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
Program Benefits - GraduatesThis position may attract an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) Role - GraduatesThe primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner.
Responsibilities - GraduatesCore 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.Additional responsibilities may include:
Supervising a range of student activities.Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs.Who May Apply - GraduatesTo 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.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.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
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