As a teacher and member of the school community, develop, deliver and evaluate learning programs and monitor student achievement to address individual learning needs and contribute to the achievement of the school's goals. Liaise and coordinate activities for your teaching area within the school and wider community.
Context Statement: Taminmin College is a large, comprehensive, and complex Independent Public School that services the rural area of Darwin, catering for students from Years 7 to 12. The College Values of: Respect, Effort towards Excellence, Achieve your Goals, Caring Community and Honesty are embedded in all school operations. The school operates a large farm, a successful Vocational Education and Training program, a Big Picture Learning Academy, as well as servicing special needs students through an on-site Special Education Centre. At Taminmin every child matters and we strive to ensure their success by actively working towards our school mission: Inspiring Learning - Empowering Futures -Education for Life
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Plan, prepare and explicitly deliver quality and effective teaching and learning programs which are consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and relevant curriculum policies, work programs and educational trends.
2. Support students through interaction in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.
3. Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional well-being and safety of students whilst at school.
Regularly assess students (diagnostic, formative and summative) for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
1. Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders as required.
2. Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school, parents and community.
Selection criteria
Essential
Ability to collaboratively plan, prepare and deliver teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; which are consistent with relevant curriculum policies, work programs and education trends.
Knowledge of and the ability to implement effective and inclusive teaching and learning processes, including the use of learning technology and assessment, to establish a differentiated learning environment in which students are encouraged to work towards attainment of their potential.
Ability to communicate and relate effectively with students through appropriate interpersonal skills.
Ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to establishing and maintaining a supportive learning environment.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with school staff, parents and members of the local school community in order to establish and develop productive partnerships, in an intercultural environment to achieve optimal educational outcomes.
Commitment to maintain current and relevant professional learning and meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
Further information
All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.
All applicants completing initial teacher education (ITE) courses after 1 July 2016 are required to provide proof of successful completion of the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for ITE students.
The successful applicant will be required to adhere to and model the NTPS Code of Conduct Public Sector Employment Management act and other relevant legislation with the utmost integrity.