Teacher / Learning Leader, Physical & Health Education (Secondary) - Mackay Regional, Australia - Aaibs

Description

Teacher / Learning Leader, Physical & Health Education (Secondary)

The Physical & Health Education / Outdoor Education (PHE) Teacher works in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) under the direction of the Head of Campus and the Middle Years IB Coordinator.

Role Summary

The Physical & Health Education / Outdoor Education Teacher works in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) under the direction of the Head of Campus and the Middle Years IB Coordinator.

● To have a strong background in Physical and Health Education.

● To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for assigned classes, co-curricular programs and individual students

● To be responsible for the day-to-day learning and management of classes and the safety and welfare of the students, during on-site and off-site activities

● To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education

● To demonstrate outstanding discipline-based knowledge and experience in Physical and Health Education to Year 12, with preference given to IB experience

● To carry out other duties as directed by the Principal

Learning culture and relationships

● Develop and model strong values based relationships with students, staff and parents

● Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to student learning

● Follow up with individual students in regard to behaviour that does not align with school values

● Maintain a supportive culture with students and colleagues, safeguarding their health and safety

● Monitor and implement attendance procedures

● Encourage and initiate opportunities for student feedback on their learning and classroom experience

● Model exemplary professionalism and organisation

Planning and development of programs and policies

● Participate in all required school meetings, parent evenings and whole school training events

● Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the curriculum

● Ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice

Learning and teaching

● Plan and deliver effective teaching and learning programs that align with the school philosophy, the IB and Victorian Curriculum

● Identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations for all students

● Work with colleagues to team teach as required

● Ensure the differentiation of learning to reflect different styles, abilities and interests

● Develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of students' learning

● Ensure students work to the best of their ability and that organisation and work habits are reviewed and developed in all classes

● This position includes a Position of Responsibility as Learning Leader Physical and Health Education. (PHE)

Learning programs

● To document unit plans to enable sharing of curriculum across the school and to develop scope and sequences for each subject

● To document unit plans using the required Preshil templates and to adhere to set deadlines

● Create MYP unit plans using the IB framework requirements and Victorian Curriculum standards and levels

● Participate in the collaborative development and evaluation of curriculum, and monitor, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of the learning/teaching program

● Maintain up-to-date subject and pedagogical knowledge

● Select and use a range of different learning resources and equipment

● Supervise and support the work of teaching assistants, trainee teachers and newly qualified teachers

Feedback on learning and assessment

● Maintain a regular system of monitoring, feedback and assessment, record-keeping and reporting of students' progress

Pastoral care and extracurricular – camps and activities

● Participate in and organise co-curricular programs and activities that support the teaching program, such as excursions, social activities, sporting events, open days, performances, displays of student work, activities program and the school camps program.

● Organise and facilitate after school sport from 3:30-4:30 pm every Wednesday and Thursday

● Actively contribute to the wellbeing of students through mentoring and tracking of individual students, student forums, home groups and individual support

Communication with parents

● Initiate communication and consultation with parents on a regular basis over all aspects of their children's education – academic, social and emotional

● Use a range of communication approaches including Compass, email, phone contact, web platforms and meetings

● Follow up with parents any concerns in regard to engagement, attendance, punctuality and behaviour

● Actively engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken in both IB Professional Learning and non-IB specific Professional Learning

● Identify areas for improvement and development through an individual goal setting process guided by the assigned supervisor

● Identify ways in which professional learning will foster school wide priorities and support the development of these priorities within the curriculum design, teaching and learning and teacher conduct

● Actively seek feedback on performance from colleagues, students and mentors

● Actively engage in observations undertaken by lead teachers with the aim to improve identified areas for growth

● Offer professional development to colleagues within and beyond the school

● Actively work to meet all AITSL professional standards

● Adhere to the school's professional Code of Conduct