Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/38cy7l Overview Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Classroom Teacher Occupation: Classroom teacher Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs Reference: 1520448 Location Profile Dandenong South Primary School (DSPS) is located in the South-Eastern Victoria Region, thirty-nine kilometres from Melbourne. The school is bordered by residential, commercial and industrial zones. The school has a kindergarten onsite coordinated in partnership with the City of Greater Dandenong and Best Chance Child Family Care. Facilities include a gymnasium, music room, a performing arts space, award winning Learning and Discovery Centres, modernised classrooms and a Community Hub. The spacious playgrounds are well established with plenty of shade areas provided by established trees and shade sails over the junior and senior playground equipment as well as three large sandpits. The school grounds also include two soccer pitches, a football and cricket oval, netball court, basketball court, several decked outdoor spaces, a school vegetable garden, a sensory garden and a courtyard area where students have opportunities to engage in physical exercise and leisurely activities. Dandenong South Primary School has a holistic approach to learning where the academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of all children are fostered through the school¿s values of being respectful, safe and responsible. Our vision is to provide students with a positive and engaging learning environment which will equip them with the knowledge, skills and social competencies they need for the future in order for them to become respectful and responsible citizens who contribute to society. We aim to provide the optimum learning environment so that every child has the opportunity to succeed. At Dandenong South Primary School we are committed to implementing a school-wide positive behaviour support framework (SWPBS). A consistent system of expectations for all students within our school is implemented in all areas including classrooms and other settings, such as the playground and excursions. We have a diverse student cohort with the majority of our students having a language background other than English. To meet the needs of students who predominantly speak English as an additional language (EAL), the school offers a range of literacy intervention programs. These include first phase and second phase EAL programs. For our early years program, we utilise the scientifically backed synthetic phonics program, Little Learners Love Literacy, to ensure students have a solid foundation in reading. We explicitly teach spelling patterns and strategies using the SMART Spelling program. SMART Spelling is an explicit and systematic evidence-based approach to teach spelling. Students are taught sounds in context through words that range from easy to more complex. The school has a play-based learning approach through its Investigations program in Foundation to Year 2 classrooms. Inquiry Learning consolidates this approach in Years 3-6. We ensure each and every student is learning at a standard and in a manner that will maximise their chances of successful, sustained and enjoyable learning. Through our continued focus on literacy and numeracy, we anticipate that a positive trend in NAPLAN results will continue. The school is divided into five sub-schools; Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Years 3 and 4 and Years 5 and 6. We pride ourselves on maintaining small class sizes along with a highly experienced teaching staff so that we can provide the best possible teaching and learning environment for our students. The school also provides an array of student support programs in Mathematics, Reading, Writing and Wellbeing as well as intervention and enrichment opportunities. This helps in creating personalised pathways to success for all our students. An Allied Health team consisting of a Psychologist, a Speech Pathologist and an Occupational Therapist also work with identified students across the school. Specialist areas include Indonesian as LOTE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, SYEM and Physical Education. Intensive swimming programs and visiting sports organisations provide coaching sessions that complement our Physical Education and Health curriculum. Dandenong South Primary School offers a well-resourced before and after school program. Additionally, DSPS offers a variety of after school programs. The school continues its relationship with a number of partnering organisations to provide a Community Hub, which offers playgroup, English language classes and other programs tailored to the needs of the local community. The Hub offers support to families by familiarising them with the school setting and builds relationships with school staff to provide a safe, supportive and accessible venue for a range of community services. 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. Classroom teacher Range 2 Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities. A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice. Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to: - Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students - Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity - Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning - Supervise and train one or#J-18808-Ljbffr