Department of Education Victoria – Newport NSW

15h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Newport Gardens Primary School is an inclusive learning community that welcomes people of all abilities and promotes the cultural safety of individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The school’s motto, “Nurturing the Future”, is lived by its members who are on an ascending trajectory as lifelong learners and valued members of society. We exhibit the values of Respect, Resilience, Excellence and Inclusion and experience these qualities in our learning and interactions. We continually grow as lifelong learners with a sense of voice and agency to achieve goals in our learning and personal development. We have high expectations as we engage with a stimulating and challenging curriculum that enables the development of personal and intellectual character with appropriate levels of challenge and support to develop high-level thinking, independence and interpersonal understanding, empathy, care and trust. As valued members of society, our students enter the world with optimism and reflective thinking, acting to further develop the positive culture of our society through collaboration and the synergy of their success and achievements.

Newport Gardens Primary School's values are Respect, Responsibility, Excellence and Inclusion.

¿ Respect ¿ we act with empathy and kindness to support each other to develop effective personal characteristics so that everyone can learn and interact in a school culture of positive wellbeing.





¿ Responsibility ¿ we use initiative in our thinking and actions as we care for ourselves and each other and act with optimism about our culture and our environment.

¿ Excellence ¿ we engage enthusiastically with learning and challenge each other with high expectations of achievement as insightful, reflective, creative and deep thinkers who put learning into action.

¿ Inclusion ¿ we connect with each other in ways that are purposeful and thoughtful, and we appreciate the aspects of each individual that give them a unique personality; each person’s achievements are successes for our whole community.

Our school values apply to all community members in relation to how we expect ourselves to act and interact and the experience that we will all have at Newport Gardens Primary School.

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 qualified learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

SC6

Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues in Professional Learning Teams and contribute to a positive culture of high expectations.

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.

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📌 Classroom Teacher (Sydney)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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