Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1546754

Location Profile

Collingwood English Language School (CELS) is the major provider of the New Arrivals Program in the North Western Victoria Region. It is a Foundation to Year 10 multi-campus school, providing full time, intensive English Language courses for newly arrived migrants and refugees with campuses located in Collingwood, Broadmeadows and Craigieburn. The South Morang campus opened in July 2023 (Term 3).

We provide a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment where students prepare for a seamless academic, social and cultural transition to mainstream school or other educational pathways. We also support families and guardians to understand and engage with our school community and the Victorian Education system.

Students attend the New Arrivals Program for intensive English as an Additional Language courses for 6 months if educational background is age equivalent. Students with disrupted schooling often attend for 4 terms. Assessment and reporting reflect this context.

The ratio of teachers to students is 13:1. Multicultural education aides support teachers, students and families.

At Collingwood English Language School:

- We provide an exceptional English as an Additional Language program in a welcoming, caring, friendly, collaborative and inclusive learning community
- We provide EAL leadership and advocacy
- Our EAL Specialist teachers provide high quality learning and teaching in a secure and supportive environment
- Our students are courageous and determined learners and become effective members of the school and wider community




- Our parents and guardians are active participants in their students¿ learning and in the school community

Values

Our core purpose at Collingwood English Language School is underpinned by the following values:

- Respect: for ourselves, each other and our environment
- Kindness: to others through compassion and celebrating success
- Learning: being ready to learn, do my best, be actively engaged, share ideas and welcome feedback. Seek support.

Collingwood Campus

Collingwood English Language School was established as a school in 1989. The Collingwood Campus is located in Cambridge Street, approximately one kilometre northeast of the city centre. This is the original campus.

The Broadmeadows Campus is in Johnstone St, Broadmeadows and is part of the Dimboola Hub, sharing the oval with Broadmeadows Valley Primary School and Hume Central (Dimboola Rd Campus).

Craigieburn Campus

The Craigieburn Campus is located on Northleigh Ave, approximately two kilometres from the Craigieburn railway station and sits adjacent to Craigieburn South Primary School.

The South Morang Campus opened in July 2023 and is co-located with The Lakes South Morang College at 235 Gordons Road, South Morang.

Further Information

Further information is available from the Collingwood English Language School website, including:

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 collaborative 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 teachin

📌 Secondary EAL Classroom Teacher (Melbourne)
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