Music/Art/PE/Generalist Teacher 0.8 2027 - Surfside PS, Ocean Grove

Surfside Primary School (Ocean Grove) is a medium to large sized school with a projected enrolment of 540 students for 2027. Our school has been in operation since 1993. We are located 2km north/east of the central business district of the seaside resort of Ocean Grove, 28 kilometres from the provincial city of Geelong, on Victoria¿s Bellarine Peninsula.

Our Vision is 'to inspire students to be creative, innovative and emotionally equipped to thrive' while our Mission is 'cultivate a caring and inclusive environment in which students flourish' and is supported by our Values of 'Respect, Honesty, Teamwork and Achievement¿.

We have a culture of high expectations that is supported through student engagement, a nurturing environment and a strong emphasis on student mental health and wellbeing.

The leadership and staff operate as a collaborative and dynamic community of learners with a shared commitment to improving student outcomes, providing engaging learning opportunities, supporting student wellbeing, and ensuring that teaching reflects best practice.
The level of staff engagement is commendable with leadership supporting and empowering staff to do their job effectively and build a sense of ownership, commitment and pride toward the goals and values of the school.
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum in all Learning Areas and Capabilities with a high emphasis placed on developing student knowledge and skills in Literacy and Numeracy through explicit direct instruction.
Staff participate in ongoing Professional Learning Communities to ensure maximum opportunities for all students to 'Believe in Themselves'.

The school operates through teamwork, collaboration, and consultation. Mutual trust and respect between staff, students and parents form a positive learning environment. The relationship between school and home is highly valued and encouraged. We continue to work towards embedding School Wide Positive Behaviours and Learning Agreements across the school are made with the expectations matrix in mind. The school places an emphasis on highly engaging programs for children which is exemplified through the: Developmental Curriculum for years Foundation - 2, the Surfside Kitchen Garden Program for years 3-6, 1-1 BYO iPads for years 5 & 6, and shared iPads in all other year levels.

Location Profile

Surfside Primary School (Ocean Grove) is a medium to large sized school with a projected enrolment of 540 students for 2027. Our school has been in operation since 1993. We are located 2km north/east of the central business district of the seaside resort of Ocean Grove, 28 kilometres from the provincial city of Geelong, on Victoria¿s Bellarine Peninsula.

Our Vision is 'to inspire students to be creative, innovative and emotionally equipped to thrive' while our Mission is 'cultivate a caring and inclusive environment in which students flourish' and is supported by our Values of 'Respect, Honesty, Teamwork and Achievement¿.

We have a culture of high expectations that is supported through student engagement, a nurturing workplace and a strong emphasis on student mental health and wellbeing.

The leadership and staff operate as a collaborative and dynamic community of learners with a shared commitment to improving student outcomes, providing engaging learning opportunities, supporting student wellbeing,



and ensuring that teaching reflects best practice.
The level of staff engagement is commendable with leadership supporting and empowering staff to do their job effectively and build a sense of ownership, commitment and pride toward the goals and values of the school.
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum in all Learning Areas and Capabilities with a high emphasis placed on developing student knowledge and skills in Literacy and Numeracy through explicit direct instruction.
Staff participate in ongoing Professional Learning Communities to ensure maximum opportunities for all students to 'Believe in Themselves'.

The school operates through teamwork, collaboration, and consultation. Mutual trust and respect between staff, students and parents form a positive learning environment. The relationship between school and home is highly valued and encouraged. We continue to work towards embedding School Wide Positive Behaviours and Learning Agreements across the school are made with the expectations matrix in mind. The school places an emphasis on highly engaging programs for children which is exemplified through the: Developmental Curriculum for years Foundation - 2, the Surfside Kitchen Garden Program for years 3-6, 1-1 BYO iPads for years 5 & 6, and shared iPads in all other year levels.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated 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.

SC2Demonstrated 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.

SC3Demonstrated 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.

SC4Demonstrated 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.

SC5Demonstrated 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 levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs.Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice.New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

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

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📌 Music/Art/PE/Generalist Teacher 0.8 2027 - Surfside PS, Ocean Grove (Geelong)
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