Italian Teacher

4 days ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria
Undera Primary School is a small country school with a proud history for serving the local community since 1876. It is situated in the township of Undera, 17 kilometres northwest of Mooroopna. The families of the students who attend the school are typically from farming backgrounds in dairy, broad acre harvesting, orchards or employed in the food processing plants located in Mooroopna, Tatura and Shepparton. The architecture of the school buildings is circa 1886 and are well maintained. The classrooms are well organised and presented.
Our school offers a friendly, calm and supportive learning environment for all students, with caring staff who respect the individual needs of every student. Education is valued as a partnership between school and home, with parents always welcome and encouraged to participate in all school learning and activities.
Undera Primary School's values are Respect, Responsibility and Excellence. In 2024 we implemented SWPBS (School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support) and believe that behaviour is learned and strengthened through positive teacher relationships and required ongoing teaching, encouragement, and correction. Our Wellbeing program, incorporating SWPBS and Respectful Relationships, teaches students about respect, positive attitudes, and behaviours. They learn how to build healthy relationships, resilience, and confidence. We focus on developing students socially, emotionally, and academically.
The school's teaching and learning program is based on the Victorian Curriculum, with a particular focus on integrating the skills of literacy and numeracy throughout all curriculum areas. Technology is used to support teaching and learning, with all students having access to laptops and iPads.
Specialist programs include Art, Library, STEM, Music, Italian, Wellbeing, and Physical Education. We have a School Chaplain every Monday who supports our students, programs, and the school community.
The school takes pride in its playground areas, with a new playground and climbing frame built in 2021. Undercover areas enable students to participate in outdoor activities during all seasons. We also have an amazing fitness track which can be used for bike riding, running, walking, or with our pedal karts.
On the grounds of Undera Primary School is the Undera Kindergarten (independently operated by the Greater City of Shepparton) which is an excellent opportunity for children in our community to move from learning in an early childhood setting to a primary school setting. Throughout the year we combine with the kindergarten for special events, incursions, and transition sessions.
Selection Criteria SC1: Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs. SC2: Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and 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 high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents. SC4: Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain 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 high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching. Role Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.
A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high-quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:
Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning Supervise and train one or more student teachers Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved. 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. The Department recognises that the provision of family-friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: Child Safe Standards Policy .
DE Values The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at: Department Values Overview .
Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. 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. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at Human Resources Website . 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. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
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