Distance Education Teacher of German (0.6)

Department of Education Victoria – Collingwood VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school and state-wide service of the Department of Education and Training which provides language programs from Foundation to Year 12 (VCE) to students from all three sectors (Government, Independent, and Catholic). The school offers Languages in face-to-face and distance education classes to students who cannot study the language at their home school. The key directions are the DET Language policies and the 2015 ¿The Education State¿ document.

Values

- Respect - understanding that languages are a way to increase lifelong opportunities for learners;
- to students from all communities and socio-economic backgrounds to study a language of their choice;
- to enhancing student well-being
- to improving outcomes for every student, in every class, at every VSL centre and in all communities
- Courage - to continue to ensure the VSL remains a leader in languages as its specialised field of endeavour;
- Teamwork ¿ to support our communities to embrace diversity and strength.

The school teaches 51 languages in 42 Centres (campuses) across Victoria. Students come from both Government and non-Government schools. Classes are held outside school hours usually on Saturdays throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area, country and regional Victoria. The VSL Centres are organised in twelve areas, each under the administration of a Leading Teacher (Area Manager) and Centre classes range from Foundation to Year 12.

- The school teachers 13 languages via distance education (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hindi,



Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese). The levels range from Year 5 to Year 12 (VCE). The teaching is carried out through workbooks, video-conferencing, online courses and regular seminars.

The VSL School Council, which comprises elected and nominated members, provides expert and broadly based guidance and leadership to the school.

The school responds to Language needs of new and emerging communities and changing demands/demographics.

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 cooperative 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.

SC6 Demonstrated ability to teach VCE German and to apply this knowledge of teaching and learning to the distance setting and to understand the particular needs of students learning by distance, including the emphasis on technology assisted learning.

Role

Applications are invited from suitably qualified personnel with appropriate teaching qualifications to teach German at the secondary level.

The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school whose function is to assist other schools in the delivery of language programs. The VSL Distance Education Section teaches more than 1700 students.

In addition to the Distance Education Section, the School also teaches some 18,000 students through face-to-face classes in forty VSL centres across Victoria.

The successful applicant will be required to teach the language identified as well as carry out other general duties.

Responsibilities

1. Duties

1.1 General Duties

Under the direction of the Principal, Victorian School of Languages:

- to undertake teaching duties in the VSL Distance Education Section;
- other duties as directed by the Principal.

1.2 Teaching Duties

Under the direction of the Principal, appropriate Assistant Principals and in co-operation with the Distance Education Manager, to undertake Distance Education Section teaching duties,

📌 Distance Education Teacher of German (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne