Graduate Science & Mathematics Teacher - (Years 7 - 12)

Job Description

Graduate Science & Mathematics Teacher - (Years 7 - 12) Job posted: 28/01/2025 Job type: Full time / From 17/02/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1462820 Closes: 10/02/2025 Classification: Graduate Teacher Program Job duration: From 17/02/2025 Location Profile Sunshine College operates as a two site multi-campus school in North and West Sunshine with responsibility for serving the educational needs of around 1000 young people, employing approximately 140 staff. We are currently entering an exciting renewal phase in our teaching and learning practices and physical structure, including the opening of new facilities. The Sunshine community is wonderfully diverse, with a strong sense of pride and identity. Our college reflects this diversity with a wide range of teaching & learning programs across both campuses. Our successful mainstream programs are augmented by the curriculum delivered at Harvester Technical College, located adjacent to the North Campus of Sunshine College. The Harvester Technical College provides innovative best practice approaches in vocational education based around applied learning. We have developed strong links with major industries and business partners in guiding the curriculum development and in building relationships to support outcomes for students. Teachers at the HTC operate in a team environment, integrating curriculum around learning projects for a dynamic year 10-12 student cohort. Teachers across both 7-12 campuses of Sunshine College are expected to be creative with new and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, with an understanding that students learn best through discovery, research & development processes and especially when this learning is linked to applied situations. A major and exciting challenge for us is to become one of the leading schools in Victoria on how literacy issues are positively addressed. Students in Years 7 to 11 are involved in the SunLit program, receiving structured literacy lessons throughout the week. Maths staff are regular presenters at the Mathematics Association of Victoria Annual Conference and were acknowledged for their work in Numeracy in winning the Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education. Each year our students achieve high ATAR scores and have won Premier¿s Awards and the VCE Achiever of the Year Award placing them among the top elite students in Victoria. Our outcomes for students graduating from the HTC into apprenticeships, work or further study are exceptional. The College supports the broader community in several ways through community curriculum initiatives, largely coordinated in our pathway courses run at Years 7 to 10. We are committed to maximising learning outcomes and life opportunities for our students by providing high quality learning experiences which will empower them to continue to learn, adapt to changing circumstances, and create opportunities for themselves, while valuing self, others, and their environment. Our core school values focus on GROWTH, LEARNING, WELLBEING and RELATIONSHIPS. These values guide our philosophy in how we educate and support our students and nurture our belief that all students can learn. Staff work in supportive Focus Groups, at times they team teach and are committed to continual personal and professional growth and accept new educational challenges as a natural part of their professional lives. Staff at Sunshine College have worked together to develop what we call a ¿core plus¿ instructional model that allows for domain specific innovation and creativity but is underpinned across all domains by five core instructional practice principles: Learning Intention articulated and reflected on Readiness for Learning determined Activities that Target Individual Success delivered Quality Feedback provided We believe that our teaching staff are by far the most valuable resource of the school. We know that it is our teachers who ultimately make the difference for students, and we support them accordingly. Our performance and development culture is based around the collaborative work of staff in professional learning teams where curriculum is collegiately designed and consistently delivered across classrooms and campuses and where self-reflection is critical to enhancing the craft of teaching. Sunshine College promotes the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability. Our culture is based on Collaboration, Aspiration, and Inclusion. Our College is culturally safe for indigenous children and for those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from indigenous peoples and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If this is a school you would like to be part of, we encourage you to formally apply for the position. Applicants will need to hold valid tertiary qualifications and be able to meet Victorian Institute of Teacher registration requirements. Selection Criteria - Graduates SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs. SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents. SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement. SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching. Role - Graduates 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 - Graduates Core responsibilities include: Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter. Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolio Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs Who May Apply - Graduates To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must: have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. 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. 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. To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system. #J-18808-Ljbffr