Vce Extended Investigation Teacher

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1434775

**Location Profile**:
CHES is a dynamic and vibrant centre-of-excellence for high-ability senior secondary students from government schools across Victoria.
- VCE Algorithmics 3 & 4
- VCE English Language 1- 4
- VCE Specialist Maths 1 - 4

**Background to CHES: The Centre for Higher Education Studies**

CHES has been established by the Victorian Government to engage and meet the needs of high-ability students in the senior secondary years and to promote extension, enrichment and early access to university courses. CHES commenced programs in 2023 as a purpose-built co-educational school where high-achieving and high-ability students can find the support, structure and space to extend their learning beyond a mainstream program.

To access our programs, students are enrolled part-time from government schools across Victoria. CHES provides a suite of programs through our state-of-the-art facility and learning management systems. At CHES all teaching staff have responsibilities for the delivery of high-quality VCE programs and to actively support the wellbeing, engagement and academic progress of students.

Substantial professional learning opportunities and supports are provided to all new teachers on their appointment to a position at CHES. Our school values are Reach, Connection and Understanding and we pride ourselves on our collegiality, collaboration and support together with our relationships with partner schools and universities.

**CHES is a hub to enrich and celebrate student learning**

**Our unique curriculum programs**

**Local network partnerships**

CHES has established partnerships with a foundation network of five local schools (Mac.Robertson Girls High School, Melbourne Girls College, Melbourne High School, Prahran High School and Richmond High School) and those schools are also able to deliver their own VCE classes within the CHES facility when our spaces are not fully utilised for CHES programs.

CHES also leads professional learning for teachers in schools around Victoria on meeting the needs of high-ability students.

**Modes of curriculum delivery**

To enable students across Victoria to access CHES programs, including rural and regional students, CHES programs are accessible online through our virtual platforms as well as on-site. CHES uses a hy-flex delivery mode, so that classroom delivery, discussion and collaboration opportunities are available to those students who are engaging online. Comprehensive orientation programs and enrichment opportunities are available to students.

**CHES hours**

**Access to CHES**

CHES is an award-winning 4 storey state-of-the-art facility with university-standard laboratories, contemporary classrooms, and comfortable workspaces. We are located centrally on Chapel Street in South Yarra. Consistent with other inner city vertical schools, there is no staff car parking available on-site but there is convenient access through a range of public transport options nearby.

**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.

**SC6** Demonstrated commitment to extending and supporting high-ability students and a capacity to teach in a hybrid online and on-site/in-person environment.

**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 class