Classroom Teacher (West Melbourne)

Overview Work Type: Ongoing
- Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Classroom Teacher Occupation: Classroom teacher Location: Melbourne
- Northern suburbs Reference: 1528779 Location Profile Donnybrook Primary School opened in January 2023 and is located in Donnybrook, 32 kilometres north of Melbourne. Our school has a current enrolment of 741 students across 33 classes from Foundation to Grade 6. We are located in a new residential estate on an expansive 3.5 hectare site, just a short walk from the popular Gumnut Park and Adventure Playground. Our school is surrounded by an engaged, vibrant, supportive community. Donnybrook Primary School is already developing close ties to the local community, with strong support from local organisations and community services. Our school is culturally and linguistically diverse with many families with a language background other than English (LOTE). We are a proud, diverse, and inclusive school community. Our dedicated staff are committed to supporting each child to set goals and take pride in their achievements in a protected and caring learning environment. Vision At Donnybrook Primary School our vision is to be a school where all students thrive, academically, socially and emotionally. We inspire, challenge, and support every student to discover who they are, who they want to be and how to get there. Mission Donnybrook Primary School is an inclusive, protected and caring community which strives for excellence in education. We know that every child can learn, and that learning is for all of us. We aim to develop learners who are knowledgeable, caring, curious and creative who embrace others as equals, think critically, demonstrate integrity and act ethically. Values The values of Donnybrook Primary School are at the core of our school, declaring both who we are and who we aspire to be. Our values establish behaviour expectations for everyone, and they support our students to develop positive learning and social behaviours that will help them achieve success through their schooling and throughout their lives. Be Courageous
- Stand up for what is right and advocate for yourself and others
- Show grit
- keep trying when things get tough, bounce back when you face obstacles
- Be humble
- be proud of who you are, understand your strengths and challenges. See every other person as your equal. Be Ambitious
- Be energised and motivated to learn and try new things.
- Push yourself, stretch, be ambitious to learn, grow and achieve.
- Give serious, sustained effort, strive to be your best. Be Compassionate
- Act with empathy, put others first, show that you truly care about other people.
- Build great relationships and strong friendships, because everyone belongs at Donnybrook Primary School.
- Work in partnership
- students, teachers, families, and community
- because when we listen to one another and work together, everyone benefits.
- Connect and contribute to our community, because Donnybrook Primary School is the heart of this community and this community is at the heart of Donnybrook Primary School. Have Integrity
- Take responsibility for your actions.
- Respect yourself and others around you.
- Be reliable and trustworthy.
- Strive for justice
- treat people fairly, help everyone have an equal right to learn; because everyone is entitled to learn and to be safe and happy at Donnybrook Primary School. Donnybrook Primary School is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all, including LGBTIQ+ students, staff members and families. Our values, our curriculum and our approach to teaching and learning are all anchored in a belief that schools can, should and do drive social justice in the community. We explicitly teach a curriculum that is anti-racist and anti-sexist, that educates against homophobia, biphobia, intersexism and transphobia and that strives for the elimination of discrimination on all grounds. This teaching role will be in a new class. The commencement date is negotiable. Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the curriculum, and the VTLM 2.0, when planning for and teaching literacy and numeracy.

Demonstrated experience responding to student learning needs. SC2 Demonstrated knowledge of and capacity to plan for and implement evidence-based practices.

Demonstrated experience evaluating the impact of teaching on student learning growth. SC3 Demonstrated experience monitoring and assessing student learning and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement.

Demonstrated expertise using data to inform teaching practice. SC4 Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships (with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community) to enhance student learning and wellbeing. SC5 Demonstrated behaviours consistent with Donnybrook Primary School's values.

Demonstrated experience engaging in practice improvement to enhance teaching and to improve student learning outcomes. 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.

The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels. Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school. 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 classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:
- Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;
- Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;
- Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
- Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
- Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties. 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. Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms
- culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, …