Steam/stem Teacher

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Classroom Teacher

**Occupation**:Classroom teacher

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1490246

**Location Profile**:
**Join Us in Shaping a New School Community**
- This is a rare opportunity to be part of a founding team helping to shape the culture, practices, and identity of a new school. We welcome **passionate, reflective and forward-thinking educators** who want to make a lasting difference.

**Welcome to Kulap Primary School**
- Kulap Primary School is a brand-new, government primary school set to open in the heart of Clyde's Riverland estate, within the City of Casey-one of Victoria's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. Opening in Term 1, 2026, Kulap will cater for students from Foundation to Year 6 with capacity for up to 525 students, including a co-located kindergarten to support seamless early years transition.
- We are proud to be part of the Victorian Government's investment in high-quality education and community infrastructure. Kulap Primary School will be more than a place of learning-it will be a community hub, a centre for growth, innovation, and wellbeing.

**Vision, Mission and Values**

**Our Vision**
- Kulap Primary School's vision is to empower every child to thrive - academically, socially, and emotionally, in a nurturing and inclusive community that values curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

**Our Mission**
- Kulap Primary School's mission is to provide students with the best possible foundation in life through a well-rounded education.

**Our Values - THRIVE**
**T**eamwork - We work together, listen to one another, and share ideas to achieve common goals.
**H**onesty - We act with integrity, tell the truth, and take responsibility for our actions.
**R**espect - We treat ourselves, others, and our environment with kindness, understanding, and dignity.
**I**nclusion - We embrace diversity and ensure everyone feels safe, valued, and supported.

**V**aliant (Perseverance) - We keep going when things are challenging, showing resilience and a commitment to improvement.
**E**xcellence - We strive to do our best in all that we do, setting high standards and taking pride in our achievements.

**Facilities & Design**
- Our school will feature **state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable buildings and outdoor spaces** that are safe, accessible, and future-focused. These include:

- Flexible indoor learning neighbourhoods
- Specialist spaces for Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Technologies & STEM
- Food Technology and Science rooms
- Full-sized indoor gymnasium and drama space
- Library for inquiry and exploration
- Co-located Kindergarten for smooth early years transition
- Inclusive infrastructure including sensory-friendly design and quiet zones
- Landscaped outdoor areas for active and passive play, sports, and wellbeing

**Curriculum & Instructional Approach**
- Kulap Primary School's curriculum will align with the **Victorian Curriculum** and reflect a **balanced approach** to teaching and learning that includes:

- Evidence-based explicit instruction for literacy and numeracy
- Differentiated instruction and personalised learning plans
- A strong focus on STEAM, Digital Technologies, and Future Skills
- Specialist programs in The Arts, Physical Education, and Science
- We will implement a **Professional Learning Community (PLC)** model supported by **FISO 2.0** and High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) to ensure ongoing student achievement and teacher growth.

**Student Wellbeing & Inclusion**
- At Kulap, wellbeing is not an add-on-it is foundational. Our proactive and inclusive wellbeing framework will include:

- School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)
- Zones of Regulation to support emotional literacy
- Culturally responsive pedagogy and Koorie inclusion
- Pastoral care programs to support student voice and agency
- Social and emotional learning embedded into the daily curriculum

**Community Engagement & Partnerships**
- We believe in the power of **school-family-community partnerships**. Our approach includes:

- Collaborative planning with the co-located kindergarten for smooth transitions
- Parent workshops, community events, and celebrations of learning
- Strong links with local cultural, sporting and community groups
- Regular communication and feedback loops with families
- Opportunities for parent/carer involvement in classrooms and decision-making

**Our Staff Culture**
- Kulap Primary School will foster a collaborative, professional, and innovative teaching culture. Staff will benefit from:

- High-quality induction and mentoring programs
- Pathways for leadership development and career progression
- Professional learning aligned with school goals and FISO 2.0
- A culture of continuous improvement, feedback and shared practice
- Opportunities to contribute to shaping a new school culture from the ground up

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