Teacher - Kitchen and Garden Program

Location: Geelong

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1447018

**Location Profile**:
**Key Information**

**The successful applicant of this position will be required on Wednesdays and Thursdays.**
- This position is aligned to our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. Our students have a weekly Kitchen Garden session, including the opportunity to spend time cooking in our Kitchen.
- The school has a fully equipped kitchen where students have the opportunity to work with the fresh produce grown in the garden. The program provides a practical experience.

**Location Profile**
- Teesdale Primary School expects students, teachers, parents, carers and the community to display our school values of Excellence, Respect, Friendship, Honesty and Resilience. We seek to promote our school values throughout the curriculum, in co-curricular activities and in our daily operations. We foster a learning community where everyone aims to do their best; values diversity, embraces differences and cares for the environment. We aim for an environment where we are united, supportive and kind to each other; are truthful in all that we say and do and can maintain a positive and resilient attitude.
- Vision and Philosophy
- Every child at Teesdale Primary School is provided with a positive, safe and supportive learning environment which enables them to achieve their personal best. Our school is a learning community where all children have access to a broad, balanced, enriching and relevant curriculum, which is differentiated to meet their individual needs. Our learning environment fosters the dignity, respect and self-esteem of all children and enables them to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
- Mission
- Teesdale Primary School's mission is to provide students with the best possible foundation in life through a well-rounded education.

**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