Teacher Of The Deaf (Tod)

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1459955
Location ProfileMount Erin College is a high performing school located in Frankston South, on a beautiful 15-hectare bushland setting.
Learning is our priority and the College is dedicated to the success of every child.
Teaching staff are skilled and innovative professionals focused on teaching and learning.
They work hard to support every student to reach their potential; and to build those critical personal attributes of motivation, confidence, self-belief and resilience.
MEC prepares students for the challenges of a rapidly changing world building opportunities for collaborative work and problem solving while encouraging curiosity, independence and reflection.
MEC operates in a vertical House Structure where students (Year 7-12) and staff are allocated into one of the four houses where student engagement and wellbeing can be maximized so learning can be maximised.
This structure fosters the development of strong relationships for the duration of a student's journey through the College.
Involvement of parents in the learning journey and maintaining ongoing open lines of communication are priorities that the College encourages in order to provide the best support for our young people.
SWPBS, based on the foundations of the Mount Erin College values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, underpins the College's student engagement philosophy and staff set high expectations for student behaviour.
Mount Erin College offers a wide range of programs to cater for diverse student interests and passions, including a comprehensive Sport program for high achieving athletes, Arts programs for students who are passionate about the performing and visual arts, and a rich and comprehensive range of subjects and electives across the middle and senior years.
The College boasts a wide-ranging senior program, offering both VCE and VM as well as VET.
Our students continue to achieve excellent VCE results and are able to take advantage of the many well-established partnerships with Universities that enable access to many exciting tertiary pathways.
The College has stunning infrastructure that provide state of the art facilities across a wide range of specialist areas including, Science, IT, Art, Design and Technology.
The wonderful auditorium supports a thriving Performing Arts program.
The architectural design has been informed by the latest in educational research on best practice in teaching and learning.
Technology underpins the learning in all areas and the augmented sound system ensures our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students are well supported.
A competition grade hockey field and new gymnasium with purpose-built classrooms providing exceptional facilities for our sporting precinct which supports the high-level sporting program in the College.
Mount Erin College provides individualised support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students in mainstream classes across all year levels.
Staff in our Deaf Education Centre work closely with classroom teachers to provide an inclusive program for students across all year levels.
We are the only government secondary school in the South Eastern region that provides support for these students by highly trained staff.
The College has established outstanding community links with the Village Baxter providing many enriching opportunities for our students in terms of community service and building pathways opportunities.
The Student Agency and Leadership Team (SALT), our student leadership program, develops the leadership skills and builds the capacity of our young people to have a voice in their community.
We value this highly as our vision of success for young people involves them being actively involved in understanding and shaping their communities.
Virtual Tours available on our College Website.
Selection CriteriaPlease note: Interviews will be conducted during the week of 20/1/25 - 24/1/25 SC1 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.
RoleTeachers of the Deaf (TODs) in Australia hold a Masters degree specialising in education for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH).
They provide support to Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, their parents and family, and to other professionals who are involved with the student's education.
A TOD is responsible for preparing lesson plans and educating students at all levels.
Their duties include assigning homework, grading tests, and documenting progress.
Teachers must be able to instruct in a variety of subjects and reach students with engaging lesson plans.
ResponsibilitiesSpecific Responsibilities:
Due to the specialised knowledge, practices and professional engagement of qualified Teachers of the Deaf, their responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Interpreting audiological information and specialist assessments and using this information to guide the practices to best support the DHH student.
• Providing equitable access to communication, learning and socialisation opportunities for DHH students in a range of educational settings.
• Conducting direct teaching to DHH students using 1:1, small group and team-teaching models.
• Demonstrating a repertoire of flexible and effective teaching strategies to improve the educational outcomes for DHH students.
• Having a high level of understanding of literacy development and the ability to use a range of strategies to develop students' literacy skills.
• Supporting DHH students to develop their identity as DHH students within the world.
• Supporting DHH students to effectively access all aspects of the school curriculum.
• Demonstrating a high level of knowledge and expertise in other areas of disability.
• Employing a range of strategies to support DHH students with complex needs.
• Working collaboratively with the families of DHH students.
• Engaging in relevant ongoing professional learning.
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:
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.
Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Job classification:Classroom Teacher
Contact:Jenni Hodgins College Principal | 03 5971-6000
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