Leading Teacher Range 3

7 days ago, from Department of Education & Training VictoriaExciting Opportunity at Southern Rise Education Centre!Wodonga South Primary School, integrated with the vibrant Southern Rise Children's Centre, is looking for passionate educators to join our thriving community! Our dynamic site, known as Southern Rise Education Centre, will welcome 467 students in 2024 across 21 engaging class groups, including 3 Foundation classes, 6 Year 1/2s, 6 Year 3/4s, and 6 Year 5/6s.What makes us stand out? At Wodonga South, we believe in the power of teamwork. Our innovative collaborative planning model, led by a dedicated Leading Teacher, and our Co-Teaching approach ensure that every educator works in a supportive and enriching environment. Together, we create and deliver outstanding classroom programs, supported by specialist teachers in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Bluearth, and Physical Education.Our close-knit relationship with Southern Rise Children's Centre, which includes Maternal and Child Health services, Long Day Care, Playgroups, and 3- and 4-year-old Preschool Programs. We pride ourselves on smooth transitions and strong communication between our Preschool and school communities.We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all students, guided by our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SW-PBS) program. This dedication to inclusion and differentiation ensures every child receives the attention and support they need to succeed.At Southern Rise Education Centre, we focus on continuous improvement in achievement, engagement, and wellbeing. We believe in developing the whole child and are excited to find educators who share this passion.Join us and be part of a school community where growth, innovation, and collaboration come together to shape the future!Selection CriteriaSC1: Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.SC2: Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.SC3: Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.SC4: Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.SC5: Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.RoleLeading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.ResponsibilitiesIn recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school.Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff).Teaching demonstration lessons.Leading and managing the development of the school's assessment and reporting policies and practices.Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student welfare and discipline.Leading the development of curriculum in a major learning area and participating in curriculum development in other areas.Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers.Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration.Developing and managing the school code of conduct.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. 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 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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policyDE ValuesThe 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.Other InformationAll 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 Department's HR website.Please ensure that your application includes:A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home).A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section.Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.Tenured Position Details:Start Date - 28/01/2025End Date - 26/01/2028As per the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022; at the expiration of this tenured position the leading teacher will become a classroom teacher at salary subdivision 2-6 unless:(a) the employee's appointment as a leading teacher or learning specialist is renewed; or (b) the employee is selected for transfer or promotion to another position on or before the effective date of the expiration of the term of appointment as a leading teacher or learning specialist. Provided that where the expiration of the term of appointment occurs at the end of a school term and the transfer or promotion does not take effect until the commencement of the following school term the person will be paid at the leading teacher or learning specialist level during that school vacation period.VIT LANTITETo 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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