Secondary Digital Technologies Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 07/10/2024 - 02/10/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1432639

**Location Profile**:

- Instruct students in the use of software tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Fusion 360, and Python coding for design and developing games;
- Facilitate hands-on learning experiences that incorporate 3D printing, laser cutting;
- Operate and maintain equipment such as 3D printing and laser cutter, ensuring safety;
- Collaborate with Wyndham Technical school and other third-party training facilities to integrate digital technologies across the curriculum.

Alamanda is a 1-to-1-iPad/MacBook school, and uses technology to engage students with their learning, as well as meet their individual needs. Staff must be confident and willing to engage in study of Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works research to support this strategy. The secondary school is based on the Middle Years Program, which is offered for the Year 7 to Year 9 students. The PYP & MYP Learner Profile underpins the management of students and has helped to build a positive and engaging learning environment.

The school will operate with the theory of action:

- All children can learn.
- High expectation for every child.
- Continued effort and practise enables all children and young people to learn, to achieve and to improve their learning potential.
- Personalised learning, goal setting and differentiation of curriculum tasks and teaching styles improves the capacity for students to learn.
- All children can learn if given ongoing continued intervention, support and time to practise.

There is a strong focus on professional development for all staff, which includes an emphasis on building leadership capacity and implementation of best teaching practice. The 'Practice Principles for Excellence in Teaching and Learning' and Marzano research-based instructional strategies are utilised across the school to ensure that teaching practices are purposeful and are proven to have a high impact on student learning.

The school motto is "Dare to be Wise" which underpins management of student engagement and teaching pedagogy. Leadership and the teaching staff strive to implement a guaranteed, viable and rigorous and differentiated curriculum that promotes lifelong learning and encourages students to become global citizens.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant digital technologies curriculum. Digital Technology skills using Adobe, Fusion 360, Python are preferable. Applicants are welcomed to show portfolio evidence of prior experience in Digital Technology.

**SC2** Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn in the area of digital technologies including experiences with 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics experiences relevant to middle school students.

**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 their 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 ability and preparedness to work in a middle years program delivering an inquiry based curriculum, showing creativity and entrepreneurship in the area of digital technology.

**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 priori