Location: Loddon Mallee - Central Goldfields

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Location Profile

Maryborough Education Centre is a school where the children and the youth of this community can learn and grow in a supportive, respectful and inclusive environment, where everyone is on a strong learning journey, and where positive and supportive relationships form the basis of all our work. We consistently empower students to strive for challenging aspirations. Students are supported in following their interests and passions through multiple pathways that will successfully lead to positive outcomes in further education, training or employment. The school has a key role in supporting, and working with the wider community in meeting the challenges faced by Maryborough and district. We have a commitment to Collective Impact and the empowerment of the community to re-define its destiny in a positive way.

Vision to be an inclusive connected flourishing learning community.

Our school values have been developed in consultation with the whole community. They are:

- Aspiration
- Kindness
- Respect

Social community and demographics

- On a single site the school comprises facilities for primary, secondary and special needs education
- The school is highly integrated with a common set of values and behavioural and learning expectations for all
- Overall enrolment numbers are reflecting the demographics of the Maryborough community
- Strong and supportive School Council and parent involvement is encouraged.
- Committed Student Representative Council and a strong student leadership structure
- Enthusiastic, professional staff team consisting of 87.81 effective full time teachers and 69.31 school support staff.
- Productive partnerships with Central Goldfields Council through the Go Goldfields initiative, University of Melbourne Network of Schools, Central Goldfields Linking Learning Project, service clubs and community groups, Goldfields Schools Network, and Goldfields Business Group
- The school has a School Family Orientation of .6856

- Provision of a vibrant and productive education, Foundation to 12 and Specialist Education.
- Implementation of Professional Learning Teams to enhance staff effectiveness in best meeting the learning needs of all students
- VCE, VCE VM and VPC courses
- Trade Training Centre
- Excellent further education pathways established and successful tertiary placements for students.




- Many enhancement and enrichment opportunities for students such as art, music, instrumental music, musical productions, competitions, after-school activities, and sporting activities.
- Bring Your Own Device computer provision is being phased in from 2015
- Provision of computer suites and notebook trolleys are established throughout the school.
- Internet and intranet use is supported
- Data projectors in all learning areas

Environmental grounds and facilities

- Classrooms modern and are traditional in their layout
- Grounds improvements have included the construction of a new oval, primary playspace, Centre Heart development and extensive landscaping in recent years. Additional playground equipment, landscaping and outdoor enhancements are planned for

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 team-oriented 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.

- 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,

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📌 VET Building & Construction - with ability to teach Technology Yrs 7-10 (Central Goldfields Shire)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Central Goldfields Shire