Leading Teacher - Year Level Leader (Yr9)Job posted: 03/01/2025Location: Melbourne | Southern MetropolitanJob type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Education and TrainingReference: 1460975Closes: 16/01/2025Classification: Leading Teacher Range 3Location ProfileCranbourne East Secondary College (CESC), located in the Hunt Club Estate, adjacent to Cranbourne East Primary School and Marnebek School, was established in 2011.
The College is in Cranbourne East, approximately 55 kilometers south-east from Melbourne CBD.
As a Public Private Partnership school, we continue to experience rapid enrolment growth, with a year 7-12 enrolment exceeding 2150 students in 2024, an almost 10% increase on 2023.The Cranbourne East community and cohort is very multicultural, with a significant number of students born overseas and coming from language backgrounds other than English.
Students from refugee backgrounds make up approximately 9.7% of the entire cohort and 1% of students are indigenous.The College currently has the equivalent of 173 full-time staff, including a Principal, seven Assistant Principals, 11 Learning Specialists, 21 Leading Teachers, EFT 156.1 teaching staff, and 56.6 Education Support staff.Cranbourne East Secondary College continues to develop a strong sense of community through areas of focus including house culture, student voice and agency, attendance and connectedness, transitions, Positive Education, and wellbeing.CESC is known and respected for the high expectations we have of our entire community, in all aspects of college life.
These expectations extend beyond agreed behaviours and are ingrained in the learning that students are demonstrating in the classroom and form the basis for our comprehensive extra-curricular programs.At Cranbourne East Secondary College, we stand by our purpose and motto:'Giving every student, every opportunity to exceed their potential by providing a high-quality pathway to success'.We endeavour to promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, understanding, and co-operation which is underpinned by our college values of Respect, Growth, Achievement, and Responsibility.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.RoleThe objective 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.Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range.
They are responsible for demonstrating and modelling an outstanding level of teaching, implementing priorities contained in the school strategic plan, actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of all students, and coordinating staff to achieve improvements in Teaching and Learning.ResponsibilitiesAt Cranbourne East Secondary College all Leading Teachers are responsible for a specific portfolio area, as defined by their role description and will:· Be an active member of the Leadership Team/School Improvement Teams· Develop an action plan, for area of responsibility, which is consistent with the College Annual Implementation Plan and Strategic Plan.· Contribute to the Professional Learning Agenda and lead staff in their learning· Review, develop and document policies and processes consistent with the portfolio· Continually monitor and review progress towards goals in the AIP and Strategic Plan· Contribute to the development of a culture within the College of high expectations and high aspirations· Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own professional growth as a leader and the Performance and Development Culture of the College· Communicate an understanding and belief in the College Strategic Plan· Lead a Collegiate Team in development and review of performance and development plans· Monitor an annual budget in relation to the initiatives and priorities of their portfolio· Work closely with and support other Leaders and the Principal Team· Deputise for the Principal team when the need arises.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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.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.Conditions of EmploymentAll 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.To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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