Applied Learning Teacher

Location: South West Region | Colac-Otway

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1461259

**Location Profile**:
The GOALS campus of Lavers Hill K-12 College aims to re-engage young people who are currently disengaged from any form of education, by providing students with a flexible and tailored education program. The GOALS campus is based in Colac, at the heritage site of the original Colac Shire Offices.

GOALS is a Victorian Government Flexible Learning Options School that seeks to provide the highest standard of public education for young people aged 15
- 20 years (Year 10+) who have been disengaged or excluded from mainstream education.

Our staff strive to deliver a program that is grounded in positive teacher-student relationships. All of our staff are Berry Street Education Model trained, and operate using trauma-informed practice at all times, making our campus an inclusive, fun and safe place to learn and aspire.

We focus on the strengths of our students, and work hard to develop a curriculum that best supports this. All students have an annually updated Individual Learning Plan that covers many aspects of both education and wellbeing, ensuring that the students¿ changing needs and aspirations are met.

We see positive outcomes on a daily basis and many of our students not only reconnect with education, but attain certificates at TAFE, in VCE VM & VPC. Our aim for our students is for them to continue onto employment or further education. This is a huge aspect of the success of our program.

**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 classroom teachers will be expected to:

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Classroom teacher Range 1
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 le