Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1436333
Job posted: 13/09/2024
Closes: 26/09/2024
Classification: Classroom Teacher
Location ProfileCroydon Special Developmental School is a school for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Our vision is for all students to be given every opportunity to reach their full potential and be encouraged to develop maximum independence according to their ability. The learning experiences and needs of students are central to all decision making. A positive self-image is crucial to the learning process and is nurtured ensuring each student experiences success. We are implementing Positive Education and the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework. Our school values are care, share, do your best and be safe.
Students are aged between 4.8 and 18 years and are grouped in classes according to age and student needs. Individual Education Programs are provided for all students in the school by a multi-disciplinary team including parents/care givers, teachers and education support staff, including allied health staff. The school has four sections - Early Education, Junior, Primary, Secondary and Transition.
We have a comprehensive and challenging curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum A-D and emphasis on particular curriculum areas relates directly to individual needs, abilities and interests. Classrooms are staffed with Special Education trained teachers and teacher assistants. There are specialist staff allocated to Hydrotherapy/Swimming, PE and Library. Whilst communication forms the core of the curriculum, where appropriate, emphasis is also placed on independent living skills, social behaviour, functional academic skills and recreation. An allied health team consisting of a physiotherapist, speech pathologists, an occupational therapist and allied health assistants also supports students' participation in their educational program. The school also supports the health and welfare of students by employing a nurse and a family support coordinator.
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.
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.
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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