Province: Victoria
Description:
Job Details
Job ID:
1031233
Classroom Teacher
Job Title:
Lethbridge Primary School
Location:
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
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Regular/Temporary:
Fixed Term
Department:
Location:
Lethbridge Primary School
Lethbridge Primary School
Classification:
Classroom Teacher
Job Title:
Classroom Teacher
Subject/Duties:
Level:
Begin Date:
End Date:
2016/01/27
2017/01/27
Regular/Temporary:
Fixed Term
Hours:
38.00
Reference #:
1031233
Contact Name:
Tina Barnett
Phone:
03 52817214
School Website:
http://www.lethbridgeps.vic.edu.au
Apply By:
2015/11/09
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Location Profile
Lethbridge Primary School is proud of its 135 year rural history. We have been in our new school located within the township of Lethbridge for three years. Our new school includes 6 learning studios, a shared learning/resource street, an administrative block, outdoor learning spaces and a multi-purpose room. These buildings provide a flexible, environmentally sustainable learning environment that supports our commitment to providing an engaging, child-centred and innovative curriculum that prepares our children to be productive, 21st century citizens. The school has funded a modern outdoor learning/passive play and storage complex that is readily accessed from the P-3 classrooms. We also enjoy a large outdoor fitness playground and shade sails.
Lethbridge Primary School has a dedicated teaching staff and specialist provision is provided through the SRP for LOTE: Japanese, MARC Van, and Visual Arts. Out of School Hours Program is offered five days per week.
The current enrolment of just over 130 students is drawn from the township of Lethbridge and surrounding rural areas. Children from Maude and the outskirts of Bannockburn are represented in our student cohort. Family occupations range from employment in local farming and wine growing industries, self employment and a variety of occupations that involve commuting to Bannockburn, Geelong and beyond.
We are an Aussie Vic Sustainable School and promote key initiatives such as rubbish free lunches and a no land fill policy to support this commitment.
Within the Lethbridge Primary School community of learners we have identified the key values that provide a foundation for the decisions, choices and actions of stakeholders in our school community.
These values underpin the Student Agreement and school level policy documents and processes.
Along with the nine values for Australian schools which are displayed in our classrooms we also promote the following agreed values
care for self, others and the environment
respect, value and embrace difference
value and encourage community collaboration and involvement
value life-long learning
recognize perseverance and resilience as personal attributes that enhance effective learning
The school is proud of its strong focus on Student Engagement and Wellbeing initiatives that include PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) Restorative Practices and Tuning into Kids (parent education promoting emotionally intelligent parenting.)
Please refer to our website for additional information about our school.
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.
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.
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