Teacher, Work Education

**POSITION NUMBER**

3930
- **DEPARTMENT**

Human Services and Education
- **ROLE TYPE**

Non-teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Part time
- **CONTRACT**

Fixed term
- **LOCATION**

Preston
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

27 November 2024**TEACHER, WORK EDUCATION**:

- **Annual Salary $78,564 - $111,391 (pro rata) + Superannuation**:

- **Teach passionate students within a high demand specialty**:

- **Melbourne Polytechnic offer Flexible Working, this role is based out of our Preston Campus. We are close to public transport and provide secure onsite parking, onsite Café & restaurant with a gym facility, hair salon & we are only a 2 minute walk to Preston market.**

**About the Organisation**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

**About the Role**:
Teach a range of units across course/s.
Plan, develop, assess and evaluate teaching programs and resources.
Carry out work Education administrative and other non-teaching programs and resources.
Maintain Records.
Provide students with a positive learning environment where any issues affecting the student are addressed promptly and in a constructive way.
Provide support and a collaborative environment as part of the Work Education team

**Duties**:

- Certificate I in Work Education
- Certificate II in Work Education
- Certificate I in Transition Education
- Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy & Numeracy
- Certificate I in Food Processing
- Short courses and additional curriculum courses in the future for this cohort
- Work with Lead Teachers, Program Leaders and Managers to set and achieve teaching objectives.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the **position description**.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- A Degree, Diploma or certificates in both content and academic level and industry experience relevant to teaching in the Special Education field specifically theories, methods and practices in teaching learners with permanent cognitive impairment / intellectual disability.
- A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) including Design and Develop Assessment Tools (TAEASS502) and Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills (TAELLLN4111) or (TAELLN401A).
- Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice; and a commitment to learner-centred teaching for people with a permanent cognitive and or intellectual disability.
- Well-developed teaching skills in special education which demonstrates the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies appropriate to diverse needs of the students’ together with demonstrated effective student management skills for specialist areas such as literacy and numeracy and career education.
- Proven capacity to plan, schedule and meet agreed deadlines in the completion of duties and to work both productively, individually and within a team and to have the capacity to liaise with the Manager regarding student and case management issues.
- Ability to co-operate in a team environment and, where necessary, work effectively with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrated capacity to initiate and implement change and innovation in response to emerging needs and priorities in the department environment.
- Demonstrate capacity to network, explore and develop partnerships to increase student engagement and opportunities during and post studies.
- Excellent use of ICT skills to produce work for learners, to assist with e-learning and to report across a range of programs.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Occupational Health and Safety, Anti
- Discrimination,
- Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
- Current Working with Children Check (Employee) - mandatory.
- Current National Police Check - mandatory.

**How to Apply**:

- Current CV
- Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the **position description**)

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

**Recruitment Agencies**:
Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have th