Classroom Teacher - Art / English Literature - LV FLO Job posted: 12/11/2024 Please note that Kurnai College offers a flexible workplace and time fractions can be negotiated.
Kurnai College is a multi-campus college in the Morwell and Churchill area of the Latrobe Valley, about 150 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.
The Kurnai College Statement of Purpose reads: To build a Learning Community with a global perspective which promotes respect and achievement.
We define a Learning Community as a community where: learning is our focus all members of the College Community accept the responsibility for increasing their own learning all members of the College Community accept the responsibility to assist others to increase their learning The College's Four Pillars underpin all aspects of our work.
They are Engagement, Excellence, Work Ethic and Relationships.
The current Strategic Plan focuses on building teacher capacity through Professional Learning Teams, improved data literacy and assessment for learning practices.
We also focus on creating positive learning environments through the Positive Behaviour Support framework incorporating a restorative approach that is informed by a knowledge of generational poverty and the Berry Street Education Model.
The College values student, family, and teacher voice.
The College has moved to a collaborative approach to drive curriculum and pedagogical development.
The college has trained a team of growth coaches to help build teacher capacity.
The College will also provide instructional leadership development opportunities for teaching staff over the period of the current plan.
The College has developed a strong ICT network and are building our E-learning capacity at every opportunity.
We welcome all students to our college, and we are particularly proud of our efforts to be a more inclusive learning community.
The College has been recognised for its work in forging links with the indigenous community and continues to welcome students from all backgrounds, working with all to achieve success.
LVFLO This position will commence at the Latrobe Valley Flexible Learning Option, LVFLO Campus.
A Latrobe Network Partnership between Kurnai College, Traralgon College and Lowanna College.
LVFLO is governed by the partnership's Board of Management and is a joint approach to catering for students who are not in education, actively disengaging from education or who are at risk of disengaging from education.
Low socio-economic status impacts student engagement and wellbeing within the local government area of Latrobe; both Moe and Morwell are listed in the top ten most disadvantaged towns in Victoria.
Indigenous children and young people are over-represented in this disadvantaged group increasing levels of vulnerability.
LVFLO will cater for both indigenous and non-indigenous young people, offering a flexible and personalized approach to education pathways.
The utilization of student focused core literacy and numeracy modules along with the use of art and health development as further motivating tools will build student capacity both academically, emotionally and physically.
The flexible timetable of LVFLO allows for partnerships between community organisations and agencies to provide a holistic approach to the re-engagement of young people at risk.
Selection Criteria 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.
Responsibilities The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to: 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; Participating in activities such as 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 and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx VIT LANTITE 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.
Please ensure that your application includes: a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home) a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name.
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