Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1490992
1. Demonstrated Experience and Expertise in Inclusive Aquatic Education
2. Knowledge of Relevant Legislation, Compliance, and Safety Standards
3. Capacity to Develop and Implement Programs Aligned with the Victorian Curriculum
4. Commitment to Student Health, Wellbeing, and Collaborative Practice
5. Skills in Facility Management and Professional Conduct
As a Swimming Teacher working with students with intellectual disabilities, your role will involve designing and delivering swimming programs tailored to the unique needs of each student. You will need to work collaboratively with support staff, ensure adherence to compliance standards, and prioritise student health and wellbeing. The position requires you to develop programs aligned with the Victorian Curriculum while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
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;
Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.
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.
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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.
Bayside SDS is a specialist school for approximately 65 students located in the South Eastern Victoria Region. The school has established a positive and engaging learning environment for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities ranging in age from 4.8 to 18 years. Many students have additional diagnoses including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and emotional regulation difficulties. A highly successful Early Education program operates for pre-school children with additional needs.
The school prides itself in maintaining an atmosphere of warmth and encouragement, and the consistently high results in both staff and parent opinion surveys substantiate this claim. The staff consists of teachers, teacher assistants, specialists, and a therapy team. The differentiated curriculum is delivered individually and in small groups and is designed to maximise the development of skills in communication, engagement, and social interaction.
The school practises the Positive Classroom Management Strategies approach across all year levels and supports staff to complete training in this approach.