Specialist Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1451000

**Location Profile**:
**Location Profile**

Casey Fields Primary School is situated in the richly diverse and rapidly growing suburb of Cranbourne East. We are a progressive/state of the art, 21st Century school, boasting one of the most contemporary learning environments in Australia. Our projected student population for 2024 is in excess of 950 with a long-term projection of 1100 students.

**Is the CFPS badge for you?**

Do you want to be a part of a school that:

- Works hard towards its goals but is a fun, rewarding place to come to work?
- Has high expectations of its staff but supports them to succeed?
- Encourages risk-taking but acknowledges failing forward is an important part of learning?
- Invests in the potential of each individual but recognises our greatest strength is our team?

We are on a journey of curiosity
A positive culture is part of our DNA. We are committed and engaged in our role of making Casey Fields PS an inspiring place for learning. All decisions are centered around our students. We work together and support each other on our chosen journeys and encourage everyone to explore their curiosities. We respect all members of the community and approach all challenges with an open mindset.
We are focused on continual improvement and actively encourage our staff to explore and innovate within their practice. We have adopted a Design Thinking approach where staff and students are encouraged to think outside of the box. Our student-centered approach to teaching and learning actively promotes creative and critical thinkers.
As a part of our Design Thinking approach, staff regularly work in teams to undertake practitioner inquiry projects that tackle authentic issues facing our new school community. Every staff member is expected to have an impact on our journey of building Casey Fields PS.

**Will you join us?**
Are you a teacher who:

- Has the potential to grow and a disposition for learning.
- Is self-aware and possesses a desire to improve as an educator.
- Is willing to take risks and innovate when presented with a challenge.
- Is a positive and dedicated team player, who also likes to have fun

**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 capacity to think creatively when met with challenge or change within, or outside of an educational setting.

**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: