VCE Legal Studies Teacher & Humanities Teacher

Job Description

VCE Legal Studies Teacher & Humanities Teacher Schools (Government) Applications close Monday 3 March 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Full time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Classroom Teacher Occupation: Teacher Location: Southern Metropolitan Reference: 1465816Location Profile Carrum Downs Secondary College has a growing enrolment of 930 students and in excess of 100 staff. CDSC fosters a supportive learning environment where every young person is supported to achieve their very best and to embody the values of Respect, Effort and Integrity. The college offers a broad program culminating in a wide variety of subjects offerings within the VCE and the VM VCE certificates. The core focus of the college is on developing students' Literacy and Numeracy skills, to ensure they have an understanding of the diverse pathway options available to them and are able to access and pursue the pathways they enjoy. Students are encouraged to have a voice and identity, and the College boasts an extensive Student Leadership Program along with a host of extracurricular programs including: Instrumental Music, Sport, Performing and Creative Arts. Our new STEAM building was recently added to further enhance our exceptional facilities which also includes an on-site student run café, auditorium, new Senior Centre and modern twin court gymnasium and weights room. Our cutting-edge teaching programs, positive student relationships and wide-ranging learning experiences make being a staff member at Carrum Downs Secondary College an appealing place to be. We are focused on reducing the administrative burden on our staff and supporting all teachers to improve their classroom practice. We achieve this through providing all staff with access to high-quality professional learning and opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and to grow. At Carrum Downs Secondary College we are passionate that every student achieves their very best. We aim to enhance the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of all students and to develop all students' abilities. We strive to create and maintain a positive, caring and safe learning environment in which all students are provided the opportunity to achieve success. Selection Criteria SC1: 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Applications close Monday 3 March 2025 at 11.59PM #J-18808-Ljbffr