Leading Teacher Range 3 Academics & Aspirations Start 2025

Location: Western Region | Dimboola

Job type: Full time / From 27/01/2025 - 26/01/2028

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1432946

Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.

SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.

Role
Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.

Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.

Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.

Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.

Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.

Responsibilities
In recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:

Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities
Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery;
Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school;
Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff);
Teaching demonstration lessons;
Leading and managing the development of the school's assessment and reporting policies and practices;
Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student welfare and discipline;
Leading the development of curriculum in a major learning area and participating in curriculum development in other areas;
Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers;
Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school;
Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration;
Developing and managing the school code of conduct.
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
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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]

Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

VIT LANTITE
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Location Profile
Purpose:

Goroke P-12 College¿s purpose is to assist students reach their maximum potential. We will provide a nurturing, balanced, safe and stimulating learning environment at all times and in all places, where the learning is individualised and students take responsibility for their learning. We will value the individual and foster the development of resilience so that our students are able to leave school well prepared for their future. The school will create positive relationships to provide opportunities for our students to develop connections with their communities and an understanding of the world around them. We commit to providing accessible, affordable and ongoing learning for all our school community.

School oath:

We continually strive for personal growth and promote our values of respect, excellence, honesty and resilience through our everyday words and actions.

School values:

Goroke P-12 College supports the following values for our school community:

Respect ¿ We care for ourselves, others, property and the environment.
Excellence ¿ We promote high expectations and strive to be our best.
Honesty ¿ We have the courage to say and do the right thing.
Resilience ¿ We approach challenges with a positive attitude and aim to bounce back during difficult times.
School profile:

Goroke P-12 College is situated in the rural township of Goroke, 30 minutes from the South Australian border. The school buildings and grounds are attractive and well maintained.

Our school has excellent links to the local community, and our students and staff are frequently involved in projects and activities around the town and shire. Where possible, partnerships between the school and the various service and sporting organisations and committees within the town are created and maintained. The School Council and Parents¿ and Friends¿ Association are strong supporters of the school and our improvement efforts.

We run a bus each day from Horsham that brings students from Horsham to our school. Our school remains committed to fostering the links between the school, the Goroke Pre-School and other schools in our region to provide mutually beneficial outcomes and smooth transition programs.

Goroke has had a slow but steady decline in population, reflecting general population trends in rural areas. Our current 2023 enrolment figure is 80 students and 21.04 FTE staff. Our school has continually kept school fees to a minimum, so school-raised funds are limited, and the school subsidises VET fees. Over the life of our current Strategic plan, flexible learning and classroom arrangements will need to be considered and implemented.

Goroke P-12 College offers students a variety of Senior pathways with students having the opportunity to select the new VPC, VCE VM or VCE at a Senior level to best meet their interests and needs post schooling. We are proud that the range of VCE subjects on offer is comparable with larger regional schools.

A range of parent occupations are noted on our enrolment documents. Maintaining an awareness and empathy for the diverse range of family backgrounds of our students is a priority. Students have access to a range of support services and intervention programs. The small number of students at Goroke P-12 College allows close attention to student needs. Supportive student welfare and management structures are in place.

In general personnel turnover is low, with an average turn-over of 1 to 2 staff per year, which provides a stable learning environment for our students. Staff are well supported by the Principal and Leadership team, and opportunities for staff to lead initiatives is always encouraged.

Our school believes that student exposure to ICT and new technologies is a vital part of preparing students for employment and life after school. We have made a significant financial investment to ensure our equipment and ICT facilities remain current, and affordable for families.

We are also focusing on individualising teaching and learning for our students and use ILPs to support students achieve their relevant goals.

Emphasis is placed on the school values, their promotion, and the acknowledgement of how and when these values have been exhibited by members of our school community.

The school fosters close, supportive, and positive relationships amongst the staff and with students, parents and the broader school community through its commitment to open, regular communication, promotion of our school values and the creation of opportunities to engage and connect with key stakeholders.

School service standards:

The school guarantees all students access to a broad, balanced, flexible and individualised curriculum where teachers work in partnership with students and parents to drive improvement. A commitment to timely, focused feedback is guaranteed.

The school provides a safe, well maintained and stimulating environment where DE guidelines are followed and behavioral and OHS matters are dealt with in a consistent manner and as a priority.

The school has a Performance and Development culture that ensures staff are committed to meeting the goals and targets of the Strategic plan. The staff undertake relevant whole school and individual professional development connected to school priorities, their subject area and current Performance and Development plans.

Child Safety statement:

Goroke P-12 College considers the safety of children as being of paramount importance. Our school has no tolerance of child abuse. Our statement is supported by relevant policies and procedures that can be accessed on the Goroke P-12 College website http://www.gorokep12.vic.edu.au/ via the Policies tab.

Every person involved in Goroke P-12 College has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role they play individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

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