Province: New South Wales
Description:
Job Details
Job ID:
1031150
Graduate Teacher Program – VCAL Literacy and Personal Development – Seymour Flexible Learning Centre
Job Title:
Wodonga Senior Sec. College
Location:
Full/Part Time:
Part-Time
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Regular/Temporary:
Fixed Term
Department:
Location:
Wodonga Senior Sec. College (Multiple Location Campus)
Wodonga Senior Sec. College
Classification:
Graduate Teacher Program
Job Title:
Graduate Teacher Program – VCAL Literacy and Personal Development – Seymour Flexible Learning Centre
Subject/Duties:
Level:
VCAL – Literacy Skills
Special Years 7-12
VCAL-Personal Development Skill
Special Years 7-12
Begin Date:
End Date:
2016/01/27
2017/01/27
Regular/Temporary:
Fixed Term
Hours:
19.00
Reference #:
1031150
Contact Name:
Don Gibbons
Phone:
0419 481 754
School Website:
http://www.wssc.vic.edu.au
Apply By:
2015/11/09
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Location Profile
The Seymour Flexible Learning Centre, part of the North East Flexible Learning Network (NEFLN), is a partnership between the Wodonga Senior Secondary College and the North East Victoria Region of the Department of Education. The Seymour Flexible Learning Centre is one of four campuses of the NEFLN, situated at Tallarook Road, Seymour. The focus is to re-engage vulnerable young people between 14 – 19 years of age with education and to support them to participate positively within the community.
The Seymour Flexible Learning Centres approach revolves around the individual needs of each student and is built on the establishment of positive working relationships within the context of the local community. Students pursue a program that aims to strengthen and consolidate foundation skills in Literacy and Numeracy, and the opportunity to undertake an Intermediate or Senior VCAL program while providing access to meaningful work experience and vocational preparations.
A personalised learning plan sets individual goals, informs program planning and determines timetables and attendance. A mentoring program and partnerships with local community organisations such as TAFE and employment support agencies ensure that our students have access to broader community networks.
Student Profile
The Seymour Flexible Learning Centre enrols young people aged between 14 and 19 years of age who, for a variety of reasons or circumstances, have been out of school for extended periods of time, and have difficulty engaging in a mainstream setting. These may include young parents, students with mental health issues, learning difficulties, previously home schooled and students with social and behavioural issues. Generally they are not currently enrolled in a school, or have not attended for a significant period of time.
The Seymour Flexible Learning Centre is not targeted for those who are currently enrolled in schools, nor those students for whom schools are finding it difficult to cope with or manage their behaviour.
Young Parents Program
The Young Parents Program, beginning February 2016, aims to provide Young Parents with educational opportunities and Pathways in a setting that is supportive and inclusive of their educational and personal needs. The Young Parents Program is run in conjunction with a local youth agency, The Bridge, and is conducted in an environment where young parents can be with their children whilst studying.
Program Aims
The aims of the Seymour Flexible Learning Centre are:
to establish a positive and rewarding relationship between the Centre and the young person
to reconnect the young person with learning inside and outside the Centre by connecting them to their community
to assist the young person to develop a positive image of themselves
to work with the young person to understand possible pathways to future learning and employment
to create a learning environment that allows young people to work with dedicated teachers both at the Centre and remotely using a wide variety of online learning tools
to understand what issues the young person is dealing with and ensure they have access to the appropriate supports so that they have some clear air to attend to their learning and career pathways
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 and the Assessment and Reporting Advice and the ability to implement curriculum programs consistent with their intent.
SC2 Demonstrated understanding of how students learn and effective classroom teaching strategies and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.
SC4 Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff.
SC5 Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities and a capacity to reflect on, evaluate and improve professional knowledge and practice.
Role
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.
These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.
At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.
Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.
Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students who are participating in the Young Parents Program;
Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students participating in other programs conducted at Seymour FLC;
Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum program within Seymour FLC;
Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings and staff meetings;
Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.
Who May Apply
For the purpose of the Teacher Graduate Recruitment Program, graduate applicant eligibility is defined as a four-year trained qualified teacher who has completed all course requirements and graduated within the last four years; and not employed as a teacher by the Department at the time of the commencement of the advertised vacancy. Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. 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.
Other Information
- All 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 at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
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