Year Level Coordinator

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Classroom Teacher

**Occupation**: Teacher

**Location**: Sunbury

**Reference**: 1474601

**Location Profile**:
Sunbury College is a vibrant, cohesive and inclusive school located 35km (about 30 minutes drive) from the CBD in Melbournes north-west growth corridor. The college holds the values of respect, responsibility, resilience and endeavour as guiding principles. It has a focus on the academic growth, personal development and general wellbeing of each student. It is greatly valued by its local community of Sunbury and surrounds.

The student enrolment is currently 1050. The staff are in the main a mixture of mature, experienced teachers in the expert range along with a number of graduates providing the school with an energetic mix. Our staff are committed, professional and collaborative. They value continuous improvement and development.

A comprehensive curriculum is offered from years 7-12, including VET options, and the college is organised around three sub-schools (Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12) and four houses. The college has well established co-curricular programs with high interest and success in sport, the performing arts, student leadership and student engagement activities.

Sunbury College is set on eight hectares and has well-established facilities in the final stages of being modernised. Our new classrooms and science building are now fully established.

Our strategic directions going forward have a strong emphasis on pedagogical development and on student agency and voice in their learning. In the area of student pathways and transition the college aims to provide a post compulsory program, counselling and advice that maximises the further education, training and employment options for all students. As part of its focus on student engagement and wellbeing, the college has undertaken to provide a supportive and productive learning environment supported by positive student and teacher relationships that promotes overall wellbeing and engaged, motivated learners with a strong sense of connection to the school community.

**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.

**SC6**Demonstrated exemplary knowledge and expertise in supporting the engagement and wellbeing needs of students.

**Role**:
**Specific role description**
- Be responsible for the day to day management of students within your designated year level
- Monitor, plan and implement strategies to improve engagement, attendance, uniform, behaviour and overall academic progress of students in your year level
- With the support of the Sub-school Leading Teacher, use data to proactively identify year level improvement strategies and respond to issues requiring intervention
- As part of a team lead by the Sub-school Leading Teacher, contribute to the implementation of the Connect Program, including organising and running year level assemblies
- In conjunction with the classroom teacher, manage classroom engagement issues in accordance with the policy and procedures around teaching and learning protocols
- Contact parent / carers as required and respond to parent /carers queries
- Facilitate and attend school events relevant to their role, including information sessions, course selection evenings, award ceremonies, exams, revision lectures and attendance catch-up session that may occur outside normal work hours
- Organise meetings with individual or groups of teachers to proactively improve students outcomes and respond to student or class issues;
- Liaise with well-being, disability inclusion team, careers and principal class (where necessary)
- Develop and implement Leadership opportunities for students in your Year level as part of the student leadership structure
- Contribute to the design and undertake lead role in the planning and implementation