Classroom Teacher 2025 - Time Fraction Negotiable Job posted: 14/10/2024 Officer Specialist School is a purpose-built facility servicing the needs of students aged between 5-18, with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities in the shires of Cardinia and Casey.
The school opened in 2014 and has seen rapid growth, requiring the recruitment of new staff and additions to our facilities.
There are two departments at the school, Primary and Secondary, with various specialized spaces for learning and therapy.
School staff work in transdisciplinary teams that include teaching staff, allied health practitioners, and education support staff to cater for the diverse range of student abilities and needs.
Our approach provides opportunities for staff to learn from one another and share expertise.
Officer Specialist School aims to create reflective and independent learners through a learning community that provides a challenging and secure environment responsive to individual learning needs.
School values: Safe, Respectful, Friendly, Responsible Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Victorian Curriculum and capacity to implement curriculum programs consistent with their intent.
SC2 Demonstrated high-level classroom teaching skills and the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning.
SC3 Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.
SC4 Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents, and other staff.
SC5 Demonstrated commitment to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities and ongoing professional learning.
SC6 Demonstrated ability to plan for, implement, and monitor a suitable educational program to meet the needs of students with intellectual disability and other complex learning needs.
Role The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges - range 1 and range 2.
The primary focus is on planning, preparation, and teaching programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
Classroom teachers engage in critical reflection and inquiry to improve knowledge and skills.
Range 2 classroom teachers assist the school in improving student performance and educational outcomes and contribute to the development of school policies.
Range 1 classroom teachers focus on developing skills and competencies to become effective classroom practitioners with structured support.
Responsibilities The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to: Direct teaching of groups and individual students; Contributing to the development, implementation, and evaluation of a curriculum area; Undertaking other classroom teaching-related and organizational duties; Participating in parent/teacher meetings, staff meetings, camps, and excursions; Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.
Who May Apply Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach in the specified curriculum areas.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position.
The Department of Education is committed to equal opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
Conditions of Employment All staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment.
VIT LANTITE To be eligible for employment, a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching and must meet the literacy and numeracy test requirements.
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