Performing Arts Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 07/10/2024 - 20/12/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1431918

**Location Profile**:
Oakleigh PS and Kindergarten has a history of over 130 years and is part of a thriving, bustling, multicultural community. The school population reflects this cultural diversity with approximately 32 different nationalities. 37% of students come from a language background other than English (LBOTE). A kindergarten is located on the premises with a consistent enrolment of over 100 children.

Our students are catered for across 22 classes, with specialist areas of Enrichment and Support, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Japanese, STEAM and Visual Arts. Our aim is for each child to become happy, healthy and resilient, well equipped for the challenges of lifelong learning, contributing to the society in which they live and able to achieve their full academic, creative and social potential. At the heart of Oakleigh Primary School and Kindergarten¿s educational philosophy is the firm belief that all students can become successful learners and that there are no predetermined limits to what students can accomplish at any age. We will achieve this by providing a welcoming, positive, safe and inclusive learning environment in which everyone is treated equitably, individual strengths are recognised and all achievements are celebrated.

We recognise the importance of performance and development, including balancing the needs of the individual and the school¿s goals. Time is allocated for Professional Learning Teams to meet weekly. Underpinning this structure is building a culture of collaboration and collective responsibility for teaching and learning programs.

**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 class