Classroom Teacher - Science

Department of Education Victoria – Saint Albans VIC

Victoria University Secondary College is a multi campus school, comprising of a Junior Campus located in Deer Park, a Senior Campus with a Trade Training Centre located in Cairnlea and a Flexible Learning Option - iCAN centre located in St Albans. Our college has approximately 1500 students from years 7 to 12 and services the residential area of Cairnlea, Deer Park, St Albans and environs in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

Our college provides a broad range of personal, academic and practical experiences for our students who come form diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Victoria University Secondary College challenges students to, Create the Future by adhering to our school values of Aspiring to Achieve, Strengthening the Community and Respecting Themselves and Others.

Victoria University Secondary College is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) school. PLC schools approach to learning, is to share ideas, enhance teaching practices and create an environment where all students can reach their full potential.

Victoria University Secondary College empowers members of our learning community to develop control over their own thinking and actions. Our college encourages our members to develop self belief and confidence to persevere with their learning challenges. Victoria University Secondary College focusses on reflective thinking and collaboration. This college focus encourages our students to become independent learners, work collaboratively and share ideas and resources while respecting and recognising individual contributions our accelerated students in programs such as AVID (Advance via Individual Determination), Deep Learning and SEAL, Music and we are also a rugby academy school.

Victoria University Secondary College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. Our strategic intention is to maximise opportunities for all our students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations, so they can achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative and inquisitive students.

Importantly, Victoria University Secondary College seek to develop students skills and competencies so they are well prepared for their future study and future workplace.

• 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.

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…