**** Fixed Term 1 Year VCE Legal Studies and Humanities Classroom Teacher
Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat East VIC
Woodmans Hill Secondary College is a vibrant, supportive and aspirational learning community, committed to learning from and with each other in order to ensure that all students grow.
It sits at the heart of its community, situated at the Eastern entrance to Ballarat, in the suburb of Ballarat East and on the Melbourne side, with newly developed facilities on a spacious site including Science, Technology, Art and Performing Arts.
We pride ourselves on being a learning culture that knows each child and holds high aspirations for what they can achieve when we work together with our community.
Our commitment is to provide exciting learning experiences aimed at meeting each student at his or her academic, social and emotional point of need. We focus on developing the whole child and offer a range of opportunities, both in and outside the classroom, for each student to unlock their potential. Our values are Respect, Determination and Excellence, and we expect and encourage the demonstration of these values every day.
We invest time and resources into our staff to increase their capacity and develop their skills and knowledge as teachers. We are research-driven and constantly focus on improving our pedagogical knowledge to achieve better outcomes for our students.
Our Leadership Team for **** comprises 1 Principal, 2 Assistant Principals and 5 Learning Specialists (Literacy, Numeracy, Junior Years and Senior Years). The teaching team includes 62 teaching staff and 31 ES staff (admin, maintenance, learning support and Business Manager) who serve 625 students from Year 7–12.
Selection Criteria
SC1
– Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills, and 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 teaching programs on student growth.
SC3
– Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning, using data to inform practice, and providing feedback to students and parents.
SC4
– Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, establishing and maintaining 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, and experience in reflecting on practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve teaching quality.
Role
The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges – Range 1 and Range 2. The primary focus is on planning, preparing and teaching programs to achieve specific student outcomes, and on critical reflection and inquiry to improve knowledge, skills and engagement. Teachers may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to their salary range, qualifications, training and experience.
Range 2
Range 2 teachers play a significant role in improving student performance and educational outcomes, contributing to school policies and priorities, and enhancing staff knowledge of high-quality instruction. Responsibilities include:
Providing content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet diverse student needs.
Modeling exemplary classroom practice and mentoring other teachers in critical reflection.
Offering expert advice on content, processes and strategies that shape professional learning.
Supervising and training student teachers.
Assisting staff in using student data to inform teaching approaches to meet improvement targets.
Range 1
Range 1 teachers operate under general direction to effectively deliver programs, support policy development, and may supervise student teachers. They receive structured support, mentoring, and guidance, and are expected to plan and teach in one or more subjects while participating in induction programs and other professional learning activities.
Responsibilities
Direct teaching of groups and individual students.
Contributing to development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum areas or programs.
Undertaking other teaching-related and organisational duties as directed by the School Principal.
Participating in parent-teacher meetings, staff meetings, camps and excursions.
Performing non-teaching supervisory duties.
Who May Apply
Registered teachers or those eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, who are qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Department is committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The department promotes safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disability. Additional support is available through the Koorie Outcomes Division.
Child Safe Standards
Schools are child-safe environments, and all staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with legal obligations and child safe standards.
DE Values
Employees commit to upholding the department's values of Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. These values support the expectations of Victorian public sector employees.
Other Information
Staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment condition checks.
A probationary period may apply during the first year, with induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on terms and conditions is available on the Department's Human Resources website.
Conditions of Employment
All staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment condition checks.
A probationary period may apply during the first year, with induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on terms and conditions is available on the Department's Human Resources website.
Qualification Requirements
Provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
For **** graduates, completion of a postgraduate-level initial teacher education program accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority in accordance with Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership standards.
For graduates from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education programme after 1 July ****, completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is required (if part of the programme).
Additional Information
Details of qualification requirements are updated from time to time and can be found in the Recruitment in Schools resources.
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