Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
Reference: 1511636
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.
Lockwood South Primary School is looking a teacher for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The teacher will be required to:
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.
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
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.
Lockwood South Primary School is a rural school situated on the Calder Alternate highway and is just 12 km from the heart of Kangaroo Flat. Bosting beautiful natural surrounds, our school yard is large, spacious, and provides every child a place to play and be happy. Our school prides itself on connections, connections between students, staff, families, and the broader community. The school provides a diverse curriculum that includes our 2 hour literacy program- which has a strong phonemic base, and is structured in such a way as to maximise success for each individual student, our numeracy program- which is targeted to each individual child¿s point of need, a strong Physical education program- through weekly class session but also through out involvement in the Loddon Calder District School Sports Association and Sporting Schools, Mobile Area Resource Centre (MARC Library Van), Music with Music in school teacher, a Performing Arts Production once every 2 years, a language program- which is currently run by Confucius Classroom, and an inclusive broader curriculum base to provide all students with the best opportunity to achieve success. Our school operates 2 class groupings, all named after native trees. The the Wattles- grades 3 - 6 supports 24 students, and the Hakeas- grade Prep,1, &2 supports 11 students. The school currently has a full time Principal, who also has a full time teaching load, 1 fulltime teacher, 0.6 Mental Health in School leader, and 5 Education support officers. ALL students who attend our school are provided with all the tools and resources they need to experience success including all their curriculum items such as stationery and information technology needs. Students participate in The Resilience Project supported by the Mental Health in School leader; one to one mentoring session with staff; Cooking and Science in the Agricultural Centre; Hands on Learning - gardening/cooking; woodwork and creating; as well as Environmental Projects in partnership with the Upper Spring Creek Landcare group. On reaching Grade 6 students become part of the Grade 6 Leadership Team organising special events, participating in leadership development as well as leading Assembly. The school also has a comprehensive incursion, excursion and camps program which supports diversity, depth and learning beyond the walls of the classroom. Regional Staff: Speech Therapists, Psychologists and Social Workers are accessed for students with additional needs. The school is also an eSmart, Visible Wellbeing school and Resilience Project School. An Outside School Hours Care operates each morning and afternoon.