2025 Science Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1460087

**Location Profile**:
Dohertys Creek P-9 College is a dynamic and innovative school with a wonderfully diverse school community. Our school is built on a foundation of inclusivity and strong relationships. Our pedagogy is inquiry based and we work hard to ensure that all children are safe, cared for and taught at their point of need. Our college is committed to developing strong [Enter Free Text Description here]partnerships with the community and is complemented by our active onsite Community Hub. Our motto is **_Balit Yirramboi_** meaning ¿Strong Tomorrow¿. We firmly believe it takes a village to raise a child.

Our school is built on Bunurong land and is located at 60 Elmhurst Rd, Truganina. At DCC we acknowledge the Bunurong people and how they have cared for the land we learn and play on. We respect their commitment to community and strive to build this commitment within our school. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and that it is and always will be Aboriginal land.

Built in 2019, we have a beautiful school environment with **Wirrigirri**, our Administration/Library building as our centre, **Djirri Djirri**, our purpose building gymnasium, **Bulen Bulen**, our performing arts space and fantastic classroom spaces in **Waa**, **Wadjil**, **Marram** and **Barraimal**. Our playground spaces have been designed with input from the students; we have a fruit orchard in its infancy and a beautiful piano which can be heard being played during break times.

Our curriculum is inquiry based. We use Launch, Explore, Summarise as our instructional model across all learning areas. Our units of inquiry are transdisciplinary. We have a strong social and emotional curriculum which supports our inclusive and relationship-based philosophy. We also teach Mandarin, Physical Education, Visual Art and Performing Arts. There is support and coaching for teachers at all levels of experience from PTT, graduates to highly experienced teachers as we are always looking to improve. Collaboration is a cornerstone of our practice.

**Vision**

Our vision is to inspire and empower thinkers. We will create authentic relationships to enable successful living and wellbeing. We will become a recognized centre of educational excellence and inclusion.

**Mission**:
Dohertys Creek P-9 College promotes and values academic excellence. We will provide a balanced and high-quality personalised curriculum with a strong focus on student wellbeing. We will deliver a stimulating, nurturing environment and challenge all students to attain their highest potential both academically, socially, creatively and physically.

**Values**

We are a school culture and community of people who are inspiring, accepting and nonjudgmental.

Our values are **_Respect_**, **_Kindness_**, **_Learning_**, **_Teamwork_** and **_Integrity_**.

**Important information to all applicants**:

- Applications should be submitted as PDF with your cover letter / CV and KSC responses contained in the **one**document.

**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 roster