Graduate Maths and Science Teacher

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1436747

**Location Profile**:
Our college values of Aspiration, Respect and Empathy clearly define Castlemaine Secondary College's (CSC) positive learning culture. All students are encouraged to be their best, whilst developing awareness of the community around them, engaging with others in a way that builds positive relationships. Our vision outlines our long-term narrative.
- At Castlemaine Secondary College we have high learning expectations of staff and students. We promote and support emotional and physical wellbeing, developing resilient community members._

The five key initiatives that support our vision are our School-Wide Instructional Model (SWIM), the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework (SWPBS), Literacy and Numeracy.

Our SWIM provides clarity for staff and students about the classroom high expectations that exist at CSC. Teachers are encouraged to be life-long learners to enhance their teacher practice. Our SWIM allows all learners to access their learning, regardless of their ability level and / or learning needs.

The BSEM requires staff to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all students at all times, continually building positive relationships. BSEM strategies have been incorporated into our SWIM, enhancing classroom environments to be calm and rigorous.

The SWPBS framework journey began in 2023, working alongside the BSEM to promote a culture of high expectations. Using the SWPBS framework we have developed clear expectations for students in all areas of our college, which contribute to a supportive learning environment. These expectations are explicitly taught to all students each year.

Enhancing literacy and numeracy skills for all students will remain a constant focus at CSC. Regardless of a student's pathway, maintaining continuous improvement of these skills will support students to realise their career dreams. Developing and maintaining improvement in literacy and numeracy is a shared responsibility between the college, the student, and their family.

Continually improving our physical surroundings also remains a constant focus, aiming to create a learning environment that supports aspiration and pride in being a CSC student.

**Selection Criteria - Graduates**:
**SC1** Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

**SC4** Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

**SC5** Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

**Program Benefits - Graduates**:
**Role - Graduates**:
The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.

These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

**Responsibilities - Graduates**:
Core responsibilities include:

- Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study
- Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
- Implementing strategies to achieve targets re