Job DescriptionLocation: North East Region | Albury/WodongaJob type: Full time / From 28/01/2025Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: TeacherReference: 1443581Location ProfileWodonga Middle Years College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school.The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations so they achieve their potential and become logical, self aware, collaborative and inquisitive.Wodonga Middle Years College caters for 1,000 students in Years 7 to 9 on three campuses.The development of one Middle Years College with two campuses provides the flexibility associated with larger schools while still maintaining opportunities for the development of strong relationships and knowledge of student needs that is enhanced in smaller schools.The College has created opportunities for teachers who wish to accept the exciting challenge of teaching in a uniquely authentic middle school program.The College has high expectations of its students and the staff understand the importance of engaging their learners.Our Mission - To be a student focused learning community from which our graduates will:Be confident, capable and self-motivated.Be comfortable living in a world of diverse people, cultures, and beliefs.Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships.Be tolerant and act with empathy.Be respectful of self and others.Make meaningful contributions to society - the local and global community.Demonstrate intellectual tenacity and persistence in problem solving.Be skilled analytic, critical, aesthetic and creative thinkers as the situation demands.Respond positively and appropriately to change and challenges.Set high expectations for themselves and act to meet those expectations.Flourish in a digital world and be a skilled user of evolving technologies.Be aware of post school options and successfully access them.In the Middle Years College:Teachers specialise in meeting needs and improving outcomes for middle years students.Teachers generally work in a house across year levels.There are improved leadership options for Year 9 students.The Middle Years campuses have the scope to develop a variety of programs emphasising:Victorian CurriculumAVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)TLI (Targeted Literacy Intervention)AAP (Academic Advancement Program)Sporting ExcellenceCivics and CitizenshipWodonga Middle Years College has three campuses: Felltimber, Huon and the Flying Fruit Fly Circus School.Selection CriteriaSC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.SC2: Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn.SC3: Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning using data to inform teaching practice.SC4: Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, establishing collaborative relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.SC5: Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, engaging in professional learning.RoleThe classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2.The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance.Range 1 classroom teachers develop skills to become effective classroom practitioners with structured support.ResponsibilitiesDirect teaching of groups of students and individual students.Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program.Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings and staff meetings.Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.Who May ApplyTeachers 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.EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe Department of Education is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion for all.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments, promoting the safety and wellbeing of all students.DE ValuesThe department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.Other InformationAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.VIT LANTITETo be eligible for employment, a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.#J-18808-Ljbffr