Classroom Teacher - 1434479

Job ID1434479

Location

Tyabb Primary School

DepartmentTyabb Primary School

Role TypePrimary Teacher

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Ongoing/Fixed TermFixed Term

ClassificationClassroom Teacher

Apply By16/10/2024

Other Information

Begin Date04/11/2024

End Date03/11/2031

Hours38.00

Contact NameCarole Howden

Phone041/915-9957

School Websitehttps://www.tyabbps.vic.edu.au/

Location Profile

We ask that applicants attach their cover letter, resume and responses to the KSC in the one document with their name on every page.

Applicants are welcome to email any questions regarding this position through to tyabb.ps@education.vic.gov.au. Alternatively you may contact the school on the phone number above.

Tyabb Primary School is situated on the Mornington Peninsula, in a welcoming, attractive and semi-rural environment. The school draws its enrolments from Tyabb, Somerville, Hastings, Moorooduc and further afield due to a strong reputation for being a school that reinforces strong values, provides outstanding educational programs and provides high quality teaching. This has resulted in a steady pattern of growth and healthy prep enrolments each year. The school's current enrolment is approximately 414 students. In 2021 we have18 classes with 5 specialist areas - Art, Physical Education, Science, Music, LOTE and an electives program for our senior students. Extra curricula activities include Instrumental Music Lessons, HPV Energy Challenge, Camps, Water Safety, Concert and Green Team. We have a strong community focus and actively build relationships with our community members.

Established in 1891, Tyabb Primary School is firmly committed to meeting the needs of the 'whole child' by providing an engaging and supportive learning environment where children are challenged to achieve their personal best. We believe that learning and personal growth are dependent on developing personal skills, self-esteem and having positive relationships with others. We focus on the development of these personal skills as well as their academic achievements in Literacy and Numeracy. As a Professional Learning Community, Tyabb P.S. continues to use a personalised approach to learning and teaching that focuses on an individual student¿s point of need. Knowledge and skills are further developed through our specialist program and Inquiry Learning Approach aimed at developing thinking skills and the ability to question, locate, gather, analyse and apply information in a wide range of contexts. 

Tyabb Primary School is firmly committed to meeting the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of all children. Our vision is that ¿All students are empowered to learn and achieve their personal best through high quality teaching and the best environment for learning which equip them with the knowledge, skills, values and positive mindset to become active, engaged and productive members of the local and global community.¿

As stated in our Mission Statement, we aim to ensure that all students:

- learn the necessary skills and attitudes to become productive, caring, thinking individuals,

- develop as adaptable and resilient individuals who respect themselves, others and the environment

- become lifelong learners and

- strive for excellence.

We will provide a safe, positive and stimulating environment where parents, teachers, students and the wider community work cooperatively to ensure:

- an engaging and challenging curriculum,

- exceptional teaching and

- high standard resources.

To achieve this we place enormous emphasis on each child¿s personal development as well as their academic achievement. The `You Can Do It¿ keys to success of persistence, confidence, resilience, organisation and getting along are taught and encouraged throughout the school along with our shared values - Respect, Responsibility, Safety, Optimism and Integrity.

Our motto is ¿From little things, big things grow¿. This represents what we aim to achieve in our school. It has obvious connections with our oak tree emblem and demonstrates a commitment to advance the academic and personal development of our students providing opportunities to achieve ¿big things¿ from their first small beginnings in grade prep.

Selection Criteria

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.

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

Applicants 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 (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

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

Conditions of Employment

This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.

Program Benefits

No job description available

VIT LANTITE

To 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.