Primary Stem Specialist Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1458831

**Location Profile**:
Mentone Primary School is situated in the residential beachside suburb of Mentone in the local government area of the City of Kingston on Bunurong Country. Mentone PS has been educating local children since 1889 and with 135 years of serving the local community's learning needs, we have developed a strong sense of tradition and values.
- 'Mentone Primary School aspires to foster a vibrant community where every student thrives academically, socially and emotionally. By nurturing meaningful connections that embrace the rich diversity of our students' cultural backgrounds, individual needs and unique abilities, we aim to empower them with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to shape the world around them.'_

Our school's agreed values include being Respectful, being Honest, being a Team Player, being Friendly and being Caring.

At Mentone PS we provide students with a broad range of excellent learning programs designed, developed and evaluated consistently by leadership and the staff professional learning teams within the school. All staff work collectively and collaboratively in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to design, develop and refine exciting and flexible learning experiences. These learning experiences are created to meet individual needs and challenge all students.

We have a diverse range of Literacy and Numeracy programs supporting the improvement of individual student's levels of achievement, alongside quality learning programs delivered through an integrated and inquiry approach to learning in all other curriculum areas. The school curriculum is further enhanced through specialist program consisting of Auslan, Library, Physical Education, STEM and Visual Arts. In addition, the school has a strong focus on sustainability and student leadership enabling students to become environmentally aware and socially competent. We have a strong commitment to the development and integration of technologies across the school curriculum providing excellent access at every level to flexible use of devices to complement learning programs.

Mentone Primary School proudly promotes an inclusive learning environment. We have a number of students with a Disability Inclusion Profile (Tier 3), who are well supported by a collaborative team of teachers and education support staff. Tier 2 funding ensures students with additional needs are catered for through a variety of targeted interventions.

Our school also provides students with a comprehensive outdoor education program from Year 3 through to Year 6; inclusive of camps and interschool competitions. Our student leadership program includes PLAY leaders, student leaders and four school captains.

Mentone Primary School's out of school hours care provider is Team Kids - a leader in the area of Before and After School Care, and Holiday Programs. Our students benefit from a Breakfast Club which operates in conjunction with Food Bank.

Our school is compliant with the Child Safe Standards and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. A high level of community spirit exists at Mentone Primary School.

**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