Primary EAL Classroom Teacher - Craigieburn campus - Fixed Term - 1.0FTEJob posted: 15/11/2024
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 18/07/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1452103
Location ProfileCollingwood English Language School (CELS) is the major provider of the New Arrivals Program in the North-Western Victoria Region. It is a Foundation to Year 10 multi-campus school, providing full-time, intensive English Language courses for newly arrived migrants and refugees with campuses located in Collingwood, Broadmeadows, and Craigieburn.
We provide a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment where students prepare for a seamless academic, social, and cultural transition to mainstream school or other educational pathways. We also support families and guardians to understand and engage with our school community and the Victorian Education system.
Students attend the New Arrivals Program for intensive English as an Additional Language courses for 6 months if educational background is age equivalent. Students with disrupted schooling often attend for 4 terms. Assessment and reporting reflect this context.
The ratio of teachers to students is 13:1. Multicultural education aides support teachers, students, and families.
We provide innovative, creative, high-quality EAL teaching and learning programs. Our students have a sense of curiosity, resilience, and are excited about their learning and preparation for mainstream school or further education, leading to improved academic and life chances.
Values Our core purpose at Collingwood English Language School is underpinned by the following values:
Respect: for ourselves, each other, and our environment.
Kindness: to others through compassion and celebrating success.
Learning: being ready to learn, do my best, be actively engaged, share ideas, and welcome feedback. Seek support.
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, his or her 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.
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.
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.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website.Contact:Catherine McMahon - Principal | 03 9419 7633
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