Classroom Teacher - English/Literacy **Incentive payment** …, West Melbourne

Overview Work Type: Ongoing
- Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Classroom Teacher Occupation: Classroom teacher Location: Melbourne
- Northern suburbs Reference: 1528675 Location Profile Mickleham Secondary College opened in January 2023 and is located in Mickleham, approximately 39 kilometres north of Melbourne. Situated within the growing Merrifield residential estate, the College is set on an expansive 20-acre site with modern landscaping and is positioned adjacent to the Merrifield Recreation Reserve. The school is part of a vibrant, engaged and supportive community, with strong and growing partnerships across local organisations and services. Mickleham Secondary College has established a strong culture of professional learning, where classroom observation, learning walks, coaching, data analysis and academic research are embedded in everyday practice. We are committed to fostering a positive and high-performing learning environment for both staff and students. The College is proud to have been recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator in both 2024 and 2025. The College currently has approximately 1000 students across Years 7 to 10. Since opening with 120 Year 7 students, enrolments have grown steadily each year, with the addition of a new Year 7 cohort annually. Facilities include:
- Administration building with library, staff offices and amenities
- Learning neighbourhood buildings
- Science building
- Materials technology building
- Visual arts building
- Community hub, including a competition-grade basketball and netball court, canteen, and music, drama and food technology spaces
- Four outdoor hardcourts
- Sports field The completion of Stage 2 buildings marks an exciting milestone in the College¿s growth, supporting an expanding student population and providing modern, purpose-built facilities for teaching, learning and community connection. Vision

At Mickleham Secondary College, our vision is to co-create an inclusive and supportive learning community where all members are empowered to achieve their best. Mission

Our mission is to make a difference for every individual by providing the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed for a successful future. Values

Our values are Achievement, Respect, Community and Honesty.
- Achievement: We strive for personal excellence, recognising that success looks different for each individual. Students are supported to continuously improve their knowledge and skills and achieve their personal best.
- Respect: We value ourselves and others, embracing diversity and demonstrating positive attitudes and behaviours in all interactions.
- Community: We work together to build a strong sense of belonging, pride and connection within both the school and wider community.
- Honesty: We act with integrity, taking responsibility for our actions and demonstrating trustworthiness in all that we do. Selection Criteria 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. 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. Recent 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, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school. Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the …