Graduate Teacher Program - English and or Psychology Job posted: 20/09/2024 Classification: Graduate Teacher Program Job duration: From 27/01/2025 Contact: Tony Hand | 035/495-1811 Reference: 1438969 Occupation: Education and Training Salary Range: Salary not specified Location Profile St Arnaud Secondary College is a school where teaching and learning and student outcomes are improving and enrolments are increasing.
Staff are supported and encouraged to try proven and new approaches to teaching in generally small classes.
Staff are given flexibility to expand their skills in more than one key learning area through mixed Professional Learning Communities.
Leadership opportunities are available so staff can quickly gain knowledge and experience of whole school operations.
We are currently looking for one or two staff members to complete our team for 2025.
We can offer flexibility in subjects taught and also in time fraction.
St. Arnaud Secondary College is located in the township of St. Arnaud, which is situated on the edge of the Wimmera Mallee.
The College is part of a cluster of schools of similar size and the closest regional centres are Horsham and Bendigo, 100km to the west and east respectively and is 240km north west of Melbourne.
Despite being a small school, St Arnaud has retained its ability to provide curriculum breadth at the VCE level to cater for academic students as well as ensuring the availability of VET and Vocational major pathways.
Students have shown academic growth above state level from years 7 to 9.
Curriculum enrichment is something that is highly valued at St. Arnaud SC. The College boasts a music program where all students have access to a free instrumental music program.
Sport is highly valued at the College and every opportunity is taken to provide students with pathways to reach a higher level in a wide variety of sports.
Importantly health and wellbeing of students and staff is highly valued and promoted at St. Arnaud SC. Currently the College has a School Nurse who attends two days a week.
The College has been fortunate to receive a school doctor who will attend the College one day per week since starting in 2018.
Selection Criteria - Graduates SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning.
Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
Program Benefits - Graduates This position may attract an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.
Role - Graduates The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
Responsibilities - Graduates Core responsibilities include: Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study.
Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level.
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas.
Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress.
Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter.
Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolio.
Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs.
Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs.
Who May Apply - Graduates To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must: Have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and Not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence.
Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Child Safe Standards 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.
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