Province: Victoria
Description:
Job Details
Job ID:
1030628
Classroom Teacher
Job Title:
Essex Heights Primary School
Location:
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
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Regular/Temporary:
Fixed Term
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Location:
Essex Heights Primary School
Essex Heights Primary School
Classification:
Classroom Teacher
Job Title:
Classroom Teacher
Subject/Duties:
Level:
Generalist – Primary Teaching
Primary Grades P-6
Begin Date:
End Date:
2016/01/27
2017/01/27
Regular/Temporary:
Fixed Term
Hours:
38.00
Reference #:
1030628
Contact Name:
Andrew Crossett
Phone:
9807 4944
School Website:
essexheightsps.vic.gov.au
Apply By:
2015/11/08
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Location Profile
Essex Heights Primary School is situated in the attractive and leafy eastern suburbs of Melbourne within the municipal boundaries of the City of Monash. It is a school that has enjoyed stability in enrolment numbers over recent years. Nevertheless it is anticipated that overall school size will increase commensurate with the schools unerring capacity to deliver high student outcomes.
Essex Heights Primary School is an extraordinary school at a range of levels. Throughout its history it has enjoyed high calibre educational leadership with high expectations and a differentiated provision that has strongly embraced and consistently demonstrated the school motto of Ever Higher. Consequently it is a school that enjoys consistently high student outcomes across all areas of endeavour.
Significantly, the school has enjoyed widespread recognition at State, National and International levels, particularly in regard to the model and example it provides in relation to inclusive educational practices. The School takes pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning community, committed to educational excellence, personal learning and agreed values. The school is committed to meeting and supporting the needs of all students by providing for their wide range of interests and capabilities through a differentiated program of learning. The corollary of such a philosophy is an exceptionally broad and comprehensive curriculum provision that is characterised by high levels of engagement, challenge and opportunities.
The School community supports and encourages individuality and independent learning with supportive and secure classroom environments. The whole community encourages high expectations and promotes innovative and contemporary curriculum
that facilitates life long learning. The school strives to equip students for the modern world by promoting a culture of connectedness and creativity and by developing literacies in all realms, including technology and relationships.
At Essex Heights Primary School the importance of continuous learning is recognised and valued. Staff work collaboratively and collegially and are committed to continuous professional and personal growth and learning. Currently the school is involved in the Monash/Waverley Network of Schools. The school is committed to the reforms implicit in the Victoria as a Learning Community and the emerging E5 model for instructional leadership. Successful applicants will be expected to perform their professional duties within these parameters.
During 2014, the school undertook a Self-Evaluation and Peer Review, both providing the framework for our new Strategic Plan 2015-2018
The school has a new Multi-Purpose Sports Facility funded through the Building the Education Revolution. We have also completed a $7.2m school regeneration program under the Building Futures Initiative. The new works mean that Essex Heights Primary School students now enjoy purpose built 21st Century learning spaces to further enhance their educational opportunities.
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Standards, the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 and Assessment and Reporting Advice and the capacity to implement curriculum programs consistent with their intent.
SC2 Demonstrated high level classroom teaching skills and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning.
SC3 Demonstrated ability 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 commitment to ongoing professional learning to enable further development of skills, expertise and teaching capacity.
SC6 Demonstrated capacity and commitment to support the needs of students with special needs and those funded under the Program for Students with Disabilities
Role
The 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.
Classroom teacher Range 2
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.
A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to: – Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students – Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity – Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning – Supervise and train one or more student teachers – Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.
Classroom teacher Range 1
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
The 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 Apply
Teachers 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 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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