New Position: Lote Primary Teacher

Location: North East Region | Shepparton

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2027

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1457315

**Location Profile**:
**_ School Motto: Learning for Life_**

**School Mission Statement**

All students at Nathalia Primary School are empowered to learn and achieve, to experience high quality teaching practice and the best conditions for learning which equip them with the knowledge, skills and dispositions for lifelong learning and to shape the world around them.

**School Context**

Our community is very proud of the education opportunities provided at Nathalia Primary School. The school puts child welfare at the centre and has established wellbeing practices in place across the school. The school enjoys high levels of student engagement, family support and teacher satisfaction. This is a beautiful school that welcomes new members of staff to teach, engage and thrive in the Nathalia community.

The school is located 45 kilometres north of Shepparton in the vibrant community of Nathalia. The school has an enrolment of 163 students, operates with eight classrooms (currently 2 classes each of Prep, composite Grades 1 &2, 3 & 4 and 5 & 6) and specialist classes in Art, Physical Education and STEM.

The school has a fantastic staff who work together with a shared moral purpose. Academic progress and student wellbeing are intrinsically linked, with the child being the focus in decision making.

**School Role**

This vacancy is for a teacher for new class that we wish to introduce to support students enrolled at the school from Chinese backgrounds. Having a LOTE: Chinese class would provide students with not only the opportunity to learn an additional language but to use it at school to communicate with their peers.

The position is for a part-time, 0.4 FTE, specialist classroom teacher to run our school LOTE: Chinese program for the 2025 & 2026 school years. There is an opportunity to gain additional hours at the school along with extending the contract into the future. There is also great potential to work at other schools in the area, within driving distance, to provide support to EAL students and obtain full-time working hours.

It is an exciting position for an experienced or beginning teacher as the school provides targeted professional learning and support for all members of staff, with embedded joint planning practices and provides planning time for all teachers.

**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 classro