Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Graduate Teacher Program
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Barwon South West - Southern Grampians
Reference: 1497256
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
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.
Core responsibilities include:
Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:
Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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
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.
Eligibility for incentive payments:
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
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Regional Context:
The township of Dunkeld is located at the southern tip of the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd). Dunkeld is a tourist gateway leading into the Grampians becoming a popular regional destination boastinq a stronq association with quality food production and tourist facilities. Dunkeld is home to one of the most famous restaurants in rural Victoria, 'Wickens' of the Royal Mail Hotel, attracting people from Melbourne along with international food lovers.
The spectacular Grampians Peaks Trail (160 kilometres) is a challenging hike experience through a variety of terrain in the Grampians National Park. Starting at Mount Zero in the north and ending in Dunkeld in the south. Once a year, up to 15,000 people converge on the township to enjoy the Dunkeld Race Meeting, held at the foot of Mount Abrupt, further enhancing the growing reputation of Dunkeld as a place to visit or live.
For residents of Dunkeld, there is a wide range of social activities catering for all ages and interests: bushwalking and rock climbing, football, cricket, netball, hockey, golf, lawn bowls, among others. Opportunities for other social activities can be had through the existence of more than forty interest and charity groups including music and arts groups, hobby groups, environmental groups and civic groups.
At a governance level, Dunkeld sits within the Southern Grampians Shire. The primary commercial and administrative centre for this municipality is Hamilton, conveniently located 28 kilometres (20 minutes) to the west of Dunkeld. The school site sits at the foot of the majestic Mount Sturgeon in the beautifully and aptly named Victoria Valley Road and is one minute from bushland.
School Information
Our school is a caring environment with an emphasis being placed on students reaching their full academic and social potential. The school is well supported through parent participation and community connections and has an active School Council. They address a wide range of responsibilities and do much to enhance the operation of the school and generally improve the school environment.
Our school aims to give our students (projected enrolment of 80 students in 2025) a solid foundation, with an emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy. Nevertheless, we are determined to further develop the whole child through enhancement of the current programs offered in Wellbeing, Inquiry/Science, PE and the Arts. Auslan is taught in all classes.
The school embeds the social and emotional learning program, 'Play Is The Way' in all aspects of learning, which we see as having greatly influenced a positive social and learning culture. 'The Resilience Project' focuses on teaching positive mental health strategies and is implemented across the school, including a program available to parents.
Library lessons are provided through the MARC Van. Dunkeld Consolidated School is a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden School and operates an impressive modern kitchen and dining space supported by a spacious garden and orchard.