Japanese and Humanities Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1461424

**Location Profile**:
2004 saw the establishment of Carrum Downs Secondary College with its inaugural group of students graduating year 12 in 2009. Situated in a vibrant and rapidly growing community 42km southeast of Melbourne, the College currently has an enrolment of 880 students with 95 teaching and education support staff.

CDSC fosters a supportive learning environment where every young person is empowered to grow as responsible and creative members of our community, valuing Respect, Effort and Integrity.

Staff and Students operate in one of four houses from Year 7 -12, providing a framework for the development of positive relationships to optimise learning outcomes, wellbeing and pathways. Students are encouraged to have a voice and identity, and the College boasts an extensive Student Leadership Program.

Our dynamic instructional model focuses on providing a stimulated learning environment for all students and is supported by the Targeted Teaching Program in English and Maths which allows students to access learning at their point of need.

CDSC has successfully implemented Professional Learning Communities which has seen a focus on teams using data to drive teacher learning and student growth in a well-supported communal atmosphere.

Our new STEAM building has been opened and completes our excellent facilities. Our cutting-edge teaching programs, positive student relationships and wide-ranging learning experiences makes being a staff member at Carrum Downs Secondary College an appealing place to be.

**Vision and Values**

Carrum Downs Secondary College empowers our community to build a successful future based on Respect, Personal Growth and Social Inclusiveness.

**RESPECT, INTEGRITY AND EFFORT**

At Carrum Downs Secondary College we are passionate that every student grows. We aim to enhance the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of all students and to develop all students¿ abilities. We strive to create and maintain a positive, caring and safe learning environment in which all students are provided the opportunity to achieve success.

**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 t