Classroom Teacher - with Growth Opportunities

Warringa Park School currently has multiple teaching positions available in a full time, capacity for a period of 2 years with a possible further term employment (maximum of 4 years) Applicants must have at least 2 years’ experience and registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. The Salary range for the teaching position is $82,199 (2 year) to $114,591 (experienced teacher) Warringa Park School is a specialist school located in Hoppers Crossing Melbourne Victoria. The school population is drawn from the City of Wyndham and caters for students aged 5 to18 years who have a diagnosed intellectual disability ranging from mild to profound. Warringa Park is a P-12 school organised around the three stages of learning - the early, middle and later years. The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is offered in the later years. An alternative year 11 and 12 vocational training program is offered at a rural campus in Cayleys Rd Werribee South. A year 7 to 12 campus is situated on the grounds of The Grange P-12 College in Bethany Rd. The school currently has an enrolment of 625. Warringa Park School promotes and values excellence in education for students with additional learning needs. There is collective efficacy amongst teaching staff that all students in our school can learn and want to learn and by working together we can make a difference to their learning achievements. The school provides a balanced and personalised curriculum where improved learning outcomes in English, Mathematics and Science are seen as integral to the achievement of successful post school options. There is a strong focus on student well- being and building effective home school partnerships.  The teacher position description, role and responsibility is outlined below: The 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. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.  As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her 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.

Classroom teacher Range 2

Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high-quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice. Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

·       Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students

·       Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity

·       Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning

·       Supervise and train one or more student teachers

·       Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Classroom teacher Range 1

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers. At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities. The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels. Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school. Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricular activities.

Responsibilities

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.          

Selection Criteria

KSC1

Demonstrated understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Standards, the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 and Assessment and Reporting Advice and the capacity to implement and evaluate learning and teaching programs in accordance with the Victorian curriculum

KSC2

Demonstrated high level classroom teaching skills and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning

KSC3

Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning

KSC4

Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parent. Other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, welling and engagement.

KSC5  

Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values including a commitment and capacity to actively contribute to and manage major curriculum or student activities and a commitment to continually improving teaching quality and capacity through the application of knowledge skills and expertise derived from ongoing professional development and learning.