Outreach Teacher - Melbourne, Australia - Education and Training

Education and Training

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Melbourne, Australia

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time / From 24/04/ /01/2024

Organisation:
Education and Training

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Teacher

Reference:

Selection Criteria:

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement evidenced based behaviour support programs for students at risk of disengaging from school.

SC2** Demonstrated experience in working with students at risk of disengagement from mainstream educational options.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders supporting students at risk of disengaging from mainstream schooling e.g. school admin, teaching staff, ES staff and parents/carers.

SC4 Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills with an ability to write comprehensive evidenced based behaviour support recommendations.

SC5 Demonstrated commitment and capacity to successfully organise and manage one's own work life on a daily basis whilst exhibiting skills to work as part of the Student Outreach Service (SOS) program.

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 more student teachers
Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Classroom teacher Range 1

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.

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-curricula activities.

Responsibilities:

The role of the Student Outreach Service teacher includes but is not limited to:

Direct teaching and support of students referred to the SOS program
The provision of recommendations for support of the referred student to the school
Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of the SOS
Participating in activities such as placement meetings and reviews, staff meetings

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.

EEO AND OHS Commitment:

Child Safe Standards:

DET Values:

Other Information:

Applications must include: