English Teacher

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Classroom Teacher

**Occupation**: Teacher

**Location**: Geelong

**Reference**: 1479138

**Location Profile**:
North Geelong Secondary College is a single campus, academic Year 7-12 College in the northern suburbs of the City of Greater Geelong. It is a creative, caring and diverse College, where girls and boys grow into autonomous learners, engaging in imaginative and intellectually rigorous programs. Our students develop into mature and independent individuals, fully prepared for a life of meaningful achievement and active participation in our local and global communities.

The current school enrolment is approximately 1000 students. North Geelong Secondary College provides the following programs;
- Select Entry Accelerated Learning program (SEAL)
- Scholarship program
- Yr 7-12 BYOD program
- STAR & ACE Literacy & Numeracy intervention programs
- VCE Tutorials
- Excellence in Sports program
- International Student program
- HPV, Human Powered Vehicle, Advance Program
- Performing Arts program
- English as an Additional Language program
- Resilience program (Middle school)
- Growth engagement program (Junior school)

The College is a base for the Geelong English Language Centre since 2007. Approximately 30% of the students are from a Language Background other than English.

The College has a commitment to personal excellence and the academic achievement for all students. The school values (Respect, Excellence, Achievement and Diversity READ), the cultural diversity of its student population, ensure that all students, regardless of their various abilities, needs and backgrounds, are actively supported in achieving their personal best. Opportunities are provided for students to gain the academic, social and personal skills necessary for the pursuit of personal goals and become productive and contributory members in the local as well, the global community. The college high expectations ethos encourages student creativity, initiative and leadership. It also supports students to develop the knowledge, skills, adaptability and curiosity for the future world of work and provide the foundations for lifelong learning.

The College provides increased opportunities as well as academic rigor for students in the senior years with the greater uptake of the traditional VCE programs, the Vocational Major, Victorian Pathways Certificate, increased access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs along with a broad selection of pathways.

Tours of the College are provided upon request. Please phone the College on 52405800 to book in for a tour.

**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