Department of Education Victoria – Neerim South VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Neerim District Secondary College is a vibrant small rural secondary school of approximately 240 students, located in the picturesque township of Neerim South at the foothills of the Baw Baw Ranges. Set on spacious, well-maintained grounds, the school offers staff and students an attractive, settled, and inclusive learning environment that supports both professional fulfilment and personal wellbeing.

Our vision is to empower every student to become the best version of themselves. Central to this vision is a strong sense of community, where relationships are valued and individuals feel known, supported, and respected. Staff at Neerim District Secondary College work collaboratively as a cohesive and highly supportive team, partnering closely with families to help students achieve their academic, personal, and future goals.

Values

Our shared values, developed in partnership with students, staff, and the wider community, guide everything we do:

- Community ¿ We foster a strong sense of belonging and warmly welcome all members of our school community.
- Respect ¿ We demonstrate care and consideration for the rights, feelings, and perspectives of others.
- Perseverance ¿ We encourage resilience and determination, celebrating effort and growth in the face of challenges.
- Leadership ¿ We actively promote leadership opportunities and leadership behaviours for students at all levels.

The school offers a strong and engaging Years 7¿10 curriculum aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, complemented by a diverse range of performing arts, visual arts, and design technology programs. In Year 9,



students participate in an innovative applied learning, inquiry-based program for one day per week, designed to develop interpersonal skills, problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, and real-world learning capabilities.

Students in Years 10¿12 benefit from a broad range of VCE subjects delivered through a combination of on-site, face-to-face teaching and blended learning approaches. The school also offers a well-established VCE Vocational Major (VM) program in Years 11¿12, with students supported to complete VET Certificates through external providers and engage in Structured Workplace Learning one day per week.

Student wellbeing and inclusion are central to our work. Through dedicated and passionate Student Wellbeing and Student Inclusion Teams, the school provides targeted and meaningful interventions to ensure all students¿ individual learning and wellbeing needs are met.

Neerim District Secondary College enjoys strong and ongoing support from the Neerim South community, with students regularly involved in volunteering and contributing to local events. With increasing enrolments, supportive families, and a motivated, forward‑thinking staff team, Neerim District Secondary College is a destination school and an excellent place to build a rewarding and impactful career.

Selection Criteria – Graduates

1. SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum,



including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
2. SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
3. SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
4. SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
5. SC5 Demonstratedbehaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in qualified learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role – Graduates

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

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