Department of Education Victoria – Mildura VIC

6d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Cardross Primary school is located within a small rural agricultural settlement in the rural City of Mildura approximately 560 kilometres north west of the Melbourne Central Business District. The school was founded in 1925.

The school grounds include two main buildings with central open spaces and a 4-learning space integrated portable structure. School office, administration resource areas and staff amenities are co-located with three classrooms in the original historical school building. Two classrooms and a library/IT space are also located within the portable structures.

The grounds include an open grassed area for structured games and physical activity, adventure playground equipment, a hardcourt games area, an undercover assembly area and a staff/community car park.

The grounds are organised with native shrubbery and trees and a kitchen garden area and fowl house adjoin a kitchen garden food preparation area.

The staffing profile includes a Principal, 7.0 EFT teachers, 7 equivalent Education Support (ES) staff and 1.0 office administration (ES) staff.Specialist programs that run within the school include Music, Physical Education and Library (provided by the MARC van program).

Cardross Primary School strives to be a safe and secure learning environment where staff and students learn with, and from, each other. A place where the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competencies are fused together to create deep and authentic learning experiences. Where ALL teachers have a deep understanding of ALL students through sharing responsibility and accountability for every student¿s academic, social and emotional growth.



This learning environment is underpinned by our school values and the belief that all students can grow and achieve high standards.

There is a strong focus on visible learning within all curriculum areas with a clear whole school instructional model that is driven by evidence based high impact teaching strategies. Staff participate in weekly PLCs which are driven by data and focus on putting faces on the data.

The school¿s underlying values and philosophy are summed up within the name CARDROSS.

Care ¿ A caring environment for students, families and staff.
Achievement ¿ A school environment that ensures all children can achieve the best outcomes possible.
Respect ¿ Mutual respect from students, staff and parents underpins our educational program.
Dreams ¿ Anything is possible ¿ follow your dreams.
Resilience ¿ Children are supported to develop strategies to cope with difficulties and an ability to bounce back.
Prospect ¿ A broad challenging educational program provides children with the opportunity to shine.
Safe ¿ Children have the ability and right to learn in a safe and caring environment.
Supportive ¿ Children are supported by all members of our school community to undertake new learning.

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

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 appropriat

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