Special Education - Classroom Teacher (RRI 095)

Department of Education Victoria – Sale VIC

13d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Sale & District Specialist School is purpose‑built school with attractive secure grounds, well equipped teaching and learning spaces, state of the art facilities and a staff team committed to ensuring each student has the opportunity to succeed in all areas of their school life. The new school site opened at the start of the 2018 school year, consolidating three campuses onto one site.

The school is a specialist school with teachers and educational support staff catering for the needs of students with an intellectual disability and many additional needs. Students are aged from 4 years 8 months to 18 years. Students may be enrolled fulltime or on a dual enrolment basis with a mainstream school. Students travel from within the Wellington Shire and there is some access to student transport provided by the Department of Education.

Dedicated teachers provide excellent learning opportunities for all students through quality programs, based on outstanding teaching and learning practices. The school follows the Victorian Curriculum, making full use of ABLEs resources and Levels A-D working Towards Foundation Curriculum. We also offer Victorian Pathways - Foundation Certificate.

Individual Education Plans are developed in consultation with parents/ carers and allied professionals. Plans are designed and implemented to meet the needs of and challenge individual students, while building on their abilities. Programs are developed in conjunction with the allied health staff are implemented by all staff across the school. Communication programs aim to further develop the functional communication, language and literacy skills of all students. Assisted, Augmentative Communication techniques and tools are utilised to give non‑verbal students the opportunity to make choices, make their wants and needs known and communicate with others.





The school has an open‑door policy and welcomes parents and volunteers into the classrooms and values their assistance in a variety of school based and community programs. With a committed staff, small class groupings and a network of enthusiastic volunteers, we are able to offer students a wide variety of enrichment programs.

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 cooperative 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

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📌 Special Education - Classroom Teacher (RRI 095) (Sale)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Sale