Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 1543140
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.
SC6 Demonstrated commitment and capacity to successfully lead
Disability and Inclusion including the facilitation of DIPs and supporting teachers to make reasonable adjustments.
Mental Health in Schools- support and coach, provide PL for the consistent implementation of SWPBs and PCMS.
Leading Whole School Inclusion and Mental Health Practices
In recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are 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.
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
Leading Teacher Tenure to expire on 26/01/2030.
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.
Mandama Primary School is located in Grovedale (southern suburban area of Geelong) in an established residential area which has an enrolment of 336 students. The SFO Index is 0.41 and the SFOE Index at 0.36. Within our cohort we have 20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school has 15 classes with 2 classes at Prep level, 2 at year 1, 2 at year 2, 2 at year 3, 2 at year 4, and 3 at year 5 and 2 classes completing our grade 6. The school has 35 EFT staff, comprising of the Principal, Assistant Principal, 1 Learning Specialist, 15 classroom teachers, 5 specialist teachers - Visual Arts, Performing Arts/Music, Italian, Physical Education and Digital Technologies. The ESSS comprises of 14 classroom support staff, 1 Library staff member, and 2 full time equivalent administration staff. Mandama families also benefit from the care provided by the Student Welfare Officer including strong partnerships with EMU, Drummond St., CASEA and others. The school has Technical Support Staff, an Out of School Hours Coordinator, and a Maintenance/Gardener.
The staff work hard to provide a teaching pedagogy reflective of 21st century designs including ICT rich environments and personalised learning for every student. Our curriculum is delivered in a positive, stimulating and challenging environment where every child experiences success and is supported to develop a love of life-long learning, following the Mandama Motto of `Learning for Life¿. We operate a 1:1 ipad program to support and extend student learning opportunities through years 3-6, and school based devices for our P-2 students. The students explore their world through inquiry based learning to become thinking, informed, resilient and self-directed learners who can contribute actively to their community. The effective teaching of English and Mathematics is recognised as the foundation to successful learning and is a key aspect of teaching throughout the day. The establishment of our Food forest, Camping program, Swimming and Student Leadership teams enable students to hone their life skills and knowledge. We have introduced a "Learning for Life" weekly program which incorporates the School Values with the SWPBS and Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships programs as a way of developing social and emotional skills in our students. The provision of lunchtime activities in PE and the Arts, lunchtime library activities, and the Passive Play room also caters for students in non-classroom times.
Mandama Primary School has a supportive School Council and willingly embraces parent/carer helpers volunteering to assist with classroom learning support programs, sports programs and other school events.