Location: Melbourne | Southern MetropolitanJob type: Full time / From 28/01/2025Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: TeacherReference: 1452148Job posted: 15/11/2024Closes: 28/11/2024Classification: Classroom TeacherJob duration: From 28/01/2025Location ProfileSomerville Secondary College is situated in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula in the township of Somerville, 55 km from Melbourne's central business district. The college has students from Year 7-12, and with the township experiencing urban growth, there is a focus on the school having a population of a maximum of 700 students in future years. The college grounds and facilities are attractive and well maintained.Our college's learning areas are open-planned, flexible and well resourced. There are several features such as the onsite state-of-the-art Design Centre, award-winning teaching and learning spaces, dedicated arts, science, and technology spaces, and a high-quality multipurpose outdoor recreation space.Our college provides access to authentic learning experiences where students have access to a curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum with specialist learning experiences across all curriculum areas. The college offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) as well as VET in school certificates.We recognize that a successful education is the result of teamwork between our teachers, students, and their parents and/or carers. In addition to teachers, your child is supported by Sub School Leaders as well as Student Wellbeing and an Inclusion Team.At Somerville Secondary College, we understand that quality teaching and learning only takes place in an environment based upon the development of positive relationships between teachers and students. Our school is a friendly, safe, and vibrant learning community where students are at the centre of every decision we make and can explore a well-rounded education across a wide range of fields: academic, vocational, sporting, artistic, and technological.Selection CriteriaSC1 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.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. 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.ResponsibilitiesThe 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 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.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr