Classroom Teacher - Maths and Science (TFI 0023)

Job Description

Classroom Teacher - Maths and Science (TFI 0023) Job posted: 22/01/2025 Bairnsdale Secondary College, located in the township of Bairnsdale approximately 300kms east of Melbourne CBD, has approximately 1140 students enrolled, with over 60% of these students traveling to school on buses. The College embraces the entire school community. Our vision is to create a learning community with a focus on improving teaching practice through ongoing performance development to enhance student outcomes. We have made significant gains in embedding the staged implementation of SWPBS (School Wide Positive Behaviour System). The College values are: Respect Resilience Responsibility We recognize positive behaviour within our student cohort through a system of 'values points'. The prime purpose of our College is to maximize opportunities and choices for all students, ensuring they are confident individuals who make positive contributions to their communities. Selection Criteria SC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Experience in responding to student learning needs. SC2: 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: Experience in monitoring and assessing student learning, 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, with 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: Behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, with experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching. Role 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 to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and enhance their learning. As the classroom teacher gains experience, their 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. 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 organizational 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 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr