Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1495464
Greenhills Primary School, established in 1962, is situated in a quiet residential location between the north-eastern Melbourne suburbs of Greensborough and Diamond Creek, within the municipality of Nillumbik. The location of the school, on a well maintained grassed and treed site provides a geographic and social centre for the community. The current school enrolment is 490 students. It¿s a great place to be!
The school has undergone a series of major works providing our community with modern, spacious and well-resourced teaching facilities, which include classrooms equipped with the latest IT equipment including interactive whiteboards. We also run a 1:1 iPad Program in Years 3 to 6.
Vision
Greenhills Primary School will be curious, creative, open to challenge and have a positive impact on all members of our community.
Values
The following values are fundamental to the ethos of Greenhills Primary School and are the underpinning principles for all school-based activity and decision-making.
Grit * Respect * Effort * Adventure * Teamwork
These values are reflected in the provision of components considered essential to the management of the school, such as; a safe environment, comprehensive educational programs, pastoral care, a whole-school approach to student welfare and discipline, and maximising community involvement.
The school is the hub of a family-based community. A close relationship is fostered between the school, the parents and the wider community. This is encouraged by an open-door policy where families are invited to participate actively in all aspects of school life.
Greenhills Primary School is committed to providing a safe, stimulating and secure learning environment where the individual needs of all children are met regardless of gender, ability, culture or socio-economic circumstances.
Opportunities are provided for all children to experience success through a challenging and varied curriculum with a particular emphasis placed on literacy and numeracy across the school. Sequentially planned learning units are developed by teachers working in teams. Classroom practice encompasses a variety of approaches including co-operative learning, cross-age tutoring and small group learning.
The school offers specialist programs in the areas of Visual Arts, Italian, Music, Physical Education and STEAM. Teachers use data, ongoing assessments and observations to monitor individual students¿ learning as well as groups and cohorts of students.
Our staff are a valued resource and we pride ourselves on being a collegiate team who not only work together, but respect and assist each other at all times. We believe that learning from each other through formal observations, and giving meaningful feedback is essential to improving our own practice and all teachers are involved in a formal observation and feedback program throughout the year.
Our school offers a range of extra-curricular opportunities which include: Inter-school sport, Camps, Transition Programs, Choirs, Instrumental Band, Privately run instrumental lessons, swimming Program, Life Education Program, Out of School Hours Care Program and Holiday Care.
For further information regarding the position contact The Principal on 0477 736 859
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.
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.
The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:
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.
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 [email protected]
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
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
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