Technologies Specialist Teacher R-6

Westminster is a leading coeducational, Early Learning to Year 12, day and boarding Uniting Church school. We aspire to
be the best school for an exceptional education, developing individuals of great character to achieve more than they
thought possible. We want Westminster to have a world class reputation, renowned for a genuine focus on wellbeing,
inspired by our values of kindness, resilience, mindfulness, curiosity, courageousness and inclusivity.

**Position name **R-6 Technologies Specialist Teacher***

**Area of School **Preparatory School

**Employment Conditions**
Westminster School Inc. Teaching Staff and School Assistants Enterprise
Agreement 2021

**Key Relationships**
All teachers are responsible to the Principal. On a day to day basis, teachers are
responsible to the Head of School and the Deputies/Curriculum Leaders and
collaborate with the school’s teaching team.

**_Position Overview_**:
A teacher at Westminster shares primary responsibility for the quality of teaching and learning, assessment and reporting
in the School. Teacher’s must have and maintain higher order knowledge in the disciplines taught and in contemporary
pedagogy. All teachers are expected to model life-long learning, be at the forefront of pedagogical practice and strive to
be working towards the HALT descriptors of the Professional Teacher Standards. All Westminster Teachers are
professionals who maintain the highest standards of preparation for teaching and learning, student management,
personal presentation and punctuality.

**_Key Responsibilities _**
All teachers must be working at proficient level, as described by the Professional Teacher Standards, and demonstrate
that they are working towards the HALT descriptors in their every day practice.

**1) Know students and how they learn**:

- Differentiate teaching and learning activities to meet the specific learning needs of all students
- Ensure NCCD data is entered into the schools learning management system, as directed by the school.
- Collaborate with class teachers to design learning experiences, assessments and support or extend students during

learning experiences
**2) Know the content and how to teach it**
- Demonstrate an expert knowledge of the Technologies curriculum and cross curricular links with Science and

Mathematics
- A sound knowledge of primary level coding and robotics is essential. Additional skills in this area would be desirable

line with the
_Westminster Teaching and Learning Framework_
- Embed effective strategies to improve students’ literacy and numeracy achievement and support the school to strive

to continually improve performance in all standardised assessments.
**3) Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning**
- Plan collaboratively with Year level teaching teams
- Develop authentic links with the Technologies, Science and Mathematics Senior School teams
- Set explicit, challenging and achievable learning goals for all students
- Plan and organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs in line with the Australian

Curriculum and school curriculum documentation
- Have proven experience in designing innovative and dynamic integrated units of work that are curriculum aligned
- Integrate ICT and other technologies in a relevant and meaningful way
- Create a productive and stimulating learning environment and employ a range of effective teaching strategies and

resources which engage all learners
- Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to enhance individual learning in line with the school’s

expectations for lesson preparation
- Assist students to become independent learners, critical and creative thinkers and problem solvers
- All teaching staff are expected to contribute to the Pastoral Care program as directed.

**4) Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments**
- Create a productive and stimulating learning environment and employ a range of effective teaching strategies and

resources which engage all learners, as well as handling instances of non-compliance with the school’s codes of
behaviour and uniform
- Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements, policies and procedures.

**5) Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning**
- Design innovative multi-disciplinary assessments that allow students to share their understanding in a variety of

different ways
- Work collaboratively with Year Level teams to design, implement and moderate assessments
- Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to provide timely feedback to students and parents regarding

academic progress, in line with the school’s expectations for assessment and reporting
- Abide by the school’s assessment and deadline policy.

**6) Engage in professional learning**
- Be highly skilled in the use of a variety of technologies and be at the forefront of STEM education
- Be willing to undertake continuous Professional Development to remain a