Department of Education VIC – Warrnambool VIC
Warrnambool EAL cluster program provides support schools enrolling students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds within mainstream primary and secondary schools in the Warrnambool and Portland area. The host school for the program is Warrnambool East Primary School.
Selection Criteria
SC1: Demonstrated excellence in EAL teaching, with the knowledge and skills to improve learning outcomes for students with diverse needs (a TESOL qualification or equivalent is required).
SC2: Demonstrated experience in working with and understanding the needs of EAL refugee and refugee-like students and their families.
SC3: Demonstrated skills in building instructional capacity of teachers and leaders through coaching, modelling and facilitating school based professional learning.
SC4: Demonstrated capacity to effectively analyse and use data to improve student learning outcomes.
SC5: Demonstrated understanding of current Department policies, programs and resources.
SC6: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the flexibility to adapt to and manage change.
Role
The EAL Cluster teacher will provide support and build capacity of leadership, teaching staff and ES within the nominated cluster schools. These schools will be working with students from an EAL background who have been in the Australian school system for up to five years. Support will be provided to eligible EAL students and school staff to maximize student participation and success in mainstream classroom programs.
Responsibilities
* Ensure appropriate EAL assessment and reporting procedures are in place.
* Provide direct EAL teaching to EAL students when appropriate, providing modelled strategies to build teacher capacity.
* Work with Cluster schools to direct students to support services within and outside the school for welfare and careers advice.
* Develop the capacity of mainstream teachers and school leadership through PL and mentoring, to ensure provision of appropriate programming for EAL students.
* Support appropriate enrolment and transition processes for new arrival families, including the Language and Learning Interview.
* Conduct EAL Initial English Language Assessments for newly arrived students and make recommendations for appropriate programming.
* Provide information about DET EAL resources such as translating and interpreting services, the LMERC New Arrivals Kit and the Virtual New Arrivals Program to support EAL learners and their families.
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.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants 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.
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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
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.
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.
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