CAREERS LEADING TEACHER 1.0 ONGOING $10,000 PRO RATA INCENTIVE PAYMENT

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CAREERS LEADING TEACHER 1.0 ONGOING $10,000 PRO RATA INCENTIVE PAYMENT Job posted: 21/01/2025 Job type: Full time / From 10/02/2025 - 09/02/2028 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Teacher Reference: 1462310 Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum. SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation 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 monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. 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 leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement. SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning. Role Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school. Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others. Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals. Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan. Responsibilities The Careers Leading Teacher will: provide counselling to individuals and small groups of students about education, training and course counselling follow up students exiting the school, to assist them in engaging in further education, training or employment, and maintain a computer database, using the CASES21 software support the work experience program provide advice and support to VCAL staff in their organisation of VCAL work placements coordinate the College VET program and liaise with our Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN) and other organisations that support young people in making the transition from school to employment and/or study/training liaise with relevant community groups to engage their support for both individual students and the school's Pathway, Careers and VET planning in general provide information about and promote tertiary pathways for Year 12 students and assist with VTAC, scholarship and accommodation applications keep records of all students' Pathway Plans including post Year 12 assist with parent and student information sessions, regarding subject selections, tertiary entrance, career information contribute to developing School Policy, that impacts on the portfolio participate in ongoing evaluation of the program to ensure students' needs are met provide support to teachers who are involved in Careers planning programs, course counselling have an awareness and knowledge to work with indigenous and international students and students with a disability liaise with and engage appropriate DET regional and external services other duties as negotiated with Principal Class 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. 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 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. All applicants must have a personal profile on Recruitment Online and ensure that it is up to date including VIT registration status. Applications should also be lodged on Recruitment Online to ensure that notification of outcomes is delivered to a current email address. To commence work at Laverton P-12 College the successful applicant must have current registration with VIT. 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. 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. Location Profile VISION 'Together at Laverton P-12 College we nurture our students through learning and encourage our students to actively participate in and contribute to an ever-changing and diverse community with respect, responsibility and fairness.' MISSION Laverton P-12 College’s mission is to provide students with the best possible foundation in life through a well-rounded education. VALUES Our school values of Learning, Belonging, and Succeeding underpin all that we do at Laverton P-12 College. We continually connect these values to the teaching and learning programs and they are relevant across all stages of the learning continuum. WORKFORCE The College staffing profile consists of approximately 120 staff members; including 5 Principal class, 11 Leading Teachers, 3 Learning Specialists, 57 teachers, 32 Education Support Staff and 2 Paraprofessionals. The College has invested heavily in building the professional knowledge of our staff and working collaboratively in teams to support the needs of our students. ENROLMENT The College has an enrolment of over 700 students across Foundation to Year 12. The community comprises diverse family backgrounds, with 48% of students speaking languages other than English at home and a high proportion of students coming from the Karen, Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern communities. FACILITIES Our College facilities and resources ensure that students are provided with an optimal learning environment and include a Performing Arts Centre, a fully equipped VET Hospitality centre, an Engineering workshop, Gymnasium, landscaped gardens, primary and secondary ovals, multiple netball and basketball courts, an undercover synthetic area for play and a beach volleyball area. Each classroom has TV technology and our students can access notebooks and iPads. LOCATION Laverton P-12 College resides within the western suburbs of Melbourne in the local area of Hobson's Bay. #J-18808-Ljbffr