Location Profile Traralgon College is a vibrant educational community situated in the picturesque Latrobe Valley, on the lands of the Gunai Kurnai people. Traralgon is nestled between the beaches of East Gippsland, and the Strzelecki and Baw Baw ranges approximately 165km to the South East of Melbourne. The township itself is Gippsland's largest city lying at the intersection of many of Gippsland's recreations activities and adventures. Characterised by beautiful gardens and spacious parklands it is the region's entertainment capital as the home of the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre. It also has state of the art sporting infrastructure such as the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre. Traralgon is spoilt for choice when it comes to first rate dining and shopping options. With an enrolment of over 1000 students and 140 staff the college boasts two campuses approximately 4kms apart. Out Year 7-8 Shakespeare Street Campus, hosting 300 of our students and our Year 9-12 Grey Street Campus, hosting over 700 of our students. With a diverse learning community drawn from across Traralgon and the surrounding smaller towns of Latrobe Valley, we are committed to developing confident, successful leaners and citizens. Our values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience guide the improvement work across the college. At Traralgon College, we pride ourselves on our dedication to working in strong collaborative teams that are directly accountable for the learning outcomes, wellbeing and educational pathways of our students. Led by our passionate, professional Principal and College leadership teams, the school aspires to be the school of choice, offering high quality and engaging teaching programs, expansive curriculum choices and a strong music and performing arts program in a calm, positive and inclusive school climate. 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 Traralgon College is seeking a teacher who can contribute to the further development of our curriculum across both our Grey St and Shakespeare St campuses. We have a strong emphasis on developing an inquiry focussed curriculum that accounts for the full range of learners at our school. We are particularly keen to recruit teachers with expertise in teaching using innovative approaches. The school uses the Understanding by Design approach to planning. 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. 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. Responsibilities The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to: Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students; Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school; Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal; Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions; Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties. Who May Apply Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position. EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school. The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy DE Values The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx Program Benefits This position has been advertised as part of the Targeted Financial Incentives (TFI) program and includes incentive payments. Payments are only applicable and payable if the successful candidate meets the applicable eligibility criteria as noted below. Payments and support on offer, subject to eligibility criteria: A commencement incentive payment (pro-rata for positions less than full-time) to the amount of: $25,000 (before-tax) if the position is for a school located within `Inner Regional Australia (Vic.)', per Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas, or $50,000 (before-tax) if the position is for a school located within `Outer Regional Australia (Vic.)' or `Remote Australia (Vic.)', per Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas. $10,000 (before-tax) annual retention payments (pro-rata based on 1.0 FTE), at the conclusion of the second, third and fourth years of employment, for a total of up to $30,000 (before-tax). Each retention payment is subject to successful completion of employment milestones. Eligibility for Targeted Financial Incentive (TFI) program payments: The successful candidate must be a new employee to this school. The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 2 years of employment at this school. The successful candidate must not have previously received $50,000 (before-tax), or more, in commencement TFI payments within the last 5 years: Where the successful candidate has previously received commencement TFI payments totalling less than $50,000 (before-tax), an amount of up to $50,000 (before-tax), minus the total amount of commencement TFI payments previously received, may be offered provided other criteria is met. The successful candidate meets the requirements for relocation (e.g. ordinarily resides at least 1 hour from this school at the time of application), as outlined within 'Travel and Personal Expenses - Teaching Service'. The successful candidate does not at present ordinarily reside within `Outer Regional Australia (Vic.)' or `Remote Australia (Vic.)', per Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas. Only applicable for positions attracting a $25,000 (before-tax) commencement incentive payment: The successful candidate will also not at present ordinarily reside within `Inner Regional Australia (Vic.)', per Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas. For more information on Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas area classifications, or to review a particular school or residential address, refer to ABS Maps, via Australian Bureau of Statistics (select filter '2021 Remoteness Area'). Further information regarding the Targeted Financial Incentives (TFI) program is available on the department's website at https://www.vic.gov.au/targeted-initiative-attract-more-teachers VIT LANTITE To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

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