Applications close Wednesday 9 April 2025 at 11.59PM
OverviewWork type: Full time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Learning Specialist Range 3 Occupation: Education and Training Location: Shepparton Reference: 1470923Location ProfileBanmira Specialist School (Formerly Verney Road School) is a vibrant school of more than 265 students and 115 dedicated staff who work tirelessly to progress the whole child.
The explicit teaching of Literacy and Numeracy are key priorities as are the development of independent living and learning skills.
The Arts and Health & Physical Education are an integral part of the curriculum.
Students attend VRS from 3 years of age in Early Education up to 18 years in VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate).
Banmira Specialist School (Formerly Verney Road School) is a modern facility which includes specially designed classrooms, along with an Art Room, Library, Sensory Room, Perceptual Motor Program Room, Multipurpose Room, Home Crafts Room and large play areas.
Our student population comes from a wide geographical zone including Shepparton, Mooroopna, Numurkah, Murchison, Nathalia, Euroa, Violet Town and Tatura.
Transport may be provided for all students who meet the criteria for our school.
Extra programs at the school include Riding for the Disabled (RDA), Swimming, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Massage Therapy, Speech Therapy, Integration, Home Crafts, Perceptual Motor Programs, Sensory Stimulation, Music Therapy.
Banmira-Specialist School (Formerly Verney Road School) is committed to providing an education for children and young people with a mild, moderate or severe intellectual disability from age 2.8 - 18 years.
Many students have multiple diagnoses of disability.
These may include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Down Syndrome.
Students can also present with sensory, physical impairment and challenging behaviours.
We have a strong learning ethos with a belief 'that all children can learn.'
Individualised Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely (SMART) goals and teaching strategies are developed with parents/carers using Individual Learning Plans, with high expectations for all learners.
Our goal is the promotion of positive student behaviour, communication skills, emotional wellbeing and maximising independence in daily life and learning.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum.
Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.
SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs.
Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate 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.
Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
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.
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EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
This position has been advertised as part of the Targeted Financial Incentives (TFI) program and includes incentive payments.
Payments are only applicable and payable if the successful candidate meets the applicable eligibility criteria as noted below. Payments and support on offer, subject to eligibility criteria:
A commencement incentive payment (pro-rata for positions less than full-time) to the amount of:$25,000 (before-tax) if the position is for a school located within 'Inner Regional Australia (Vic.
)', or$50,000 (before-tax) if the position is for a school located within 'Outer Regional Australia (Vic.)'
or 'Remote Australia (Vic.
)'.$10,000 (before-tax) annual retention payments (pro-rata based on 1.0 FTE), at the conclusion of the second, third and fourth years of employment, for a total of up to $30,000 (before-tax).
Each retention payment is subject to successful completion of employment milestones.Eligibility for Targeted Financial Incentive (TFI) program payments:
The successful candidate must be a new employee to this school.The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 2 years of employment at this school.The successful candidate must not have previously received $50,000 (before-tax), or more, in commencement TFI payments within the last 5 years.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.
This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Applications close Wednesday 9 April 2025 at 11.59PM
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