State Government of Victoria, Australia - Classroom Teacher 9000.00 Incentive Offer

Classroom Teacher - $9000.00 Incentive Offer!

Job posted:
02/01/2025

Location:
Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Classification:
Classroom Teacher

Job duration:
From 28/01/2025

Closes:
15/01/2025

Broadmeadows Special Developmental School provides educational programs for primary and secondary school-aged students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability who may also have sensory, physical impairments and autism spectrum disorder.
The school is a modern purpose-built facility located in the Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows and provides an attractive and safe environment.
Learning areas include well-equipped classrooms, dedicated specialist spaces and outdoor learning zones.
The school has 2 sites, the main campus in Dimboola Rd and a Sorrento Street campus with students attending from a wide geographical and diverse socio-economic background.

The school has a current enrolment of 340 students.
Students attend school daily from 9:
00am to 3:
00pm.
Eligible school-aged students living within the designated transport zone have access to free transport to and from school.

Programs are delivered within Department of Education guidelines and reflect the Victorian Curriculum.
Emphasis is placed on the development of programs that address individual student needs, through Individual Learning Plans.
Educational goals and priorities are reviewed every six months.
Class groups are comprised of 6-8 students, with a teacher and teacher assistant, to ensure a safe and effective learning environment, where individuals are respected and self-esteem and dignity are strongly advocated.
The school has a trans-disciplinary approach to student learning with input from educators, therapists and parents.
Teachers case conference students with their allocated Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist each week.

Our school philosophy is reflected in its programs and based on the belief that children learn best in a co-operative environment that is happy, challenging, supportive and non-threatening.
Broadmeadows SDS has a School Wide Positive Behaviour Program and has developed a school culture that is reflected by the ideals of positive behaviour support.

An emphasis is placed on students attaining skills and knowledge that they will use as young adults when graduating at 18 years of age.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
  
• 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.
  
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
  
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
  
• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, reflecting on practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
  
• A demonstrated commitment to special education and an understanding of intellectual disability and the implications for teaching and learning.
  

The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.

As the classroom teacher gains experience, their contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases.
All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.

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.
  

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.

• 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.
  

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.

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.