Health & Human Development/ PE Teacher: Full-time, ongoingJob posted: 23/12/2024
Port Melbourne Secondary College is a new 7-12 school, located in the heart of Melbourne. Situated in the new Fishermans Bend precinct, the college is in its early stages of development and opened with its first Year 7 cohort in 2022. Housed in a state-of-the-art building with exceptional facilities, the college has a focus on design thinking for innovation, with purpose-built Science, Arts, and Technology spaces equipped to support this approach to education.
The four college values - Character, Relationships, Endeavour, and Excellence, form the foundation for our actions, language, attitude, and behaviour, and college staff embrace and model these values in all areas of their work.
This is an opportunity to be part of the early team who will be integral in establishing the college's positive culture and collaborative, innovative approach to learning.
The successful applicant will be a positive, enthusiastic, team-focused, flexible, and hardworking individual who relishes the opportunity to learn and be challenged to achieve their potential. They will work in a dynamic, vibrant, and supportive school community, where growth and development are celebrated, enthusiasm and ideas are welcomed, and all are supported to excel.
Port Melbourne Secondary College is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the position of: Health & Human Development/ PE Teacher.
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.SC6: Willingness to embrace the college's values and demonstrated capacity to work positively and collaboratively in an environment that is dynamic, innovative, and open.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, their 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.
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.
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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