Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2027 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Teacher Reference: 1434735 Selection Criteria Please note that to apply for this role, you must have a French Teaching Diploma (CRPE, Master of Education, or Master MEEF) and a minimum of 5 years' experience.
We are seeking French native speakers with advanced English language skills (C1 required on the CEFR scale).
An IELTS academic test is required to obtain a permission to teach with the VIT.
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of both the French and the Victorian curriculum.
Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including teaching literacy and numeracy skills across the two curricula and implementing school priorities in a binational context.
SC2 Demonstrated expertise in implementing and modelling high-impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs.
Demonstrated ability to support teachers in evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning.
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 communication skills in both French and English.
Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement in a multicultural context.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.
Role Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning.
Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students.
Responsibilities In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to: Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practice Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities Modelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry to improve practice Who May Apply 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.
Location Profile Caulfield Junior College (CJC) is dedicated to fostering a community of global citizens who are empowered to reach their personal best.
Our core values, encapsulated in the acronym HERO—Honesty, Empathy, Respect, and Optimism—guide our educational approach and community interactions.
We are a Victorian State School, proudly serving over 560 students from diverse backgrounds.
Our campus is situated on Balaclava Road, Caulfield North, just 11km southeast of Melbourne's CBD.
CJC is a distinguished Binational school, offering both the Victorian Curriculum and the French curriculum from Prep to Grade 6.
This dual curriculum is meticulously aligned with standards set by the Department of Education and Training (DET) and the French Ministry of Education, with oversight from the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE).
Our French Binational Program (FBP) includes a significant number of students enrolled in this accredited French program.
Student wellbeing is a central focus at CJC.
We collaborate with Dogs Connect and have our own Wellbeing Dog.
As a School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS) institution, we implement the Peaceful Kids Program and maintain a dedicated wellbeing team to support our students' needs.
Our teaching is grounded in evidence-based practices.
Our Literacy Block is inspired by the Reader's and Writer's Workshop Model, with early years instruction using the Little Learners Love Literacy resources for systematic phonics.
For Numeracy, we employ the Peter Sullivan model to guide mathematical concept learning.
Students at CJC benefit from six specialist areas: Performing Arts (supported by the Music in Schools Initiative) Health and Physical Education Languages Other Than English (LOTE) At CJC, we are committed to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive, and academically enriching environment for all students, preparing them to excel as global citizens.
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