Mathematics Teacher 0.8

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 07/10/2024 - 22/11/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1435988

**Location Profile**:
Melba Secondary College is a single campus school of approximately 675 students located
in Croydon that provides a comprehensive education for students from Years 7 to 12. The
goals set out in the Strategic Plan focus on improving the learning growth of all students
with a particular focus on literacy and numeracy, improving student engagement in their
learning and improving student resilience and connectedness to school.

The third and final stage of the school rebuild was secured in 2023 with works to be
completed in 2024/25 which includes a new college oval, Performing Arts building upgrade, car
parking and landscaping.

Melba Secondary College offers a safe, positive, learning environment, which strives to
develop a sense of pride and community that is underpinned by the College values
(STRIVE) of Success, Teamwork, Resilience, Integrity, Valuing Excellence and
Engagement.

The College has a ¿whole child¿ focus which ensures we cater for the academic, physical,
emotional and social welfare of all students. Our College is committed to a strong and
authentic Student Voice and these students are actively involved in the decision making
processes of the College.

Melba Secondary College offers a broad and engaging curriculum across all Domain Areas
Education (VCE) and the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM).

The College offers a comprehensive range of elective choices in the middle school, with a
rich and vibrant co-curricular program inclusive of performing and visual arts, sport, outdoor
education and camps program.

**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 skil