Classification: Graduate Teacher Program
Job duration: From 28/01/2025
Contact: Mr Justin Hird | 03 5479 1111
Reference: 1458285
Occupation: Education and Training
Salary Range: Salary not specified
Location Profile Our college values of Aspiration, Respect and Empathy clearly define Castlemaine Secondary College's (CSC) positive learning culture. All students are encouraged to be their best, whilst developing awareness of the community around them, engaging with others in a way that builds positive relationships. The five key initiatives that support our vision are our School-Wide Instructional Model (SWIM), the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework (SWPBS), Literacy and Numeracy. Enhancing literacy and numeracy skills for all students will remain a constant focus at CSC. Regardless of a student's pathway, maintaining continuous improvement of these skills will support students to realise their career dreams. Selection Criteria - Graduates SC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
SC2: Demonstrated capacity to 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 capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4: Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5: Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
Role - Graduates The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
Responsibilities - Graduates Core responsibilities include:
Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter. Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolio Who May Apply - Graduates To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:
have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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.
Interested applicants should contact the College Principal to discuss the option of being employed by the Department of Education's recruitment pool, with a view to securing employment before the end of the 2024 school year.
Referees: Up to three (3) referees with current contact phone numbers should be provided with your application.
Applications: As well as applying on Recruitment on Line, a digital copy of the application (addressing the Key Selection Criteria) may be forwarded to:
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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