The VCE VM curriculum in VCE VM Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills and Work-Related Skills has been developed by a team of experienced staff and based on the pillars of applied learning. The curriculum is engaging, based on real world application and provides students in-demand skills needed for the future world of work. The curriculum at school is complemented through opportunities for Structured Workplace Learning (SWL). All students are supported to engage with one day of SWL each week where they can apply the skills acquired in the classroom.

Peter Lalor Secondary College staff endeavour to create an educational setting that fosters the development of lifelong career management. The curriculum has an emphasis on equipping our students with transferrable employability skills and our careers and pathways team support the successful transition beyond the completion of secondary school.

Peter Lalor Secondary College has high expectations that our 115 students will succeed. The 27 staff including 12 Education Support staff provide a learning environment that is supportive, inclusive and reflective of the College values of respect, responsibility, positive attitude, commitment and team work.

Peter Lalor Secondary College is the lead school for the Outer Northern Trade Training Centre (ONTTC) and is responsible for the management of the centre. The ONTTC is located at the High Street front of the College campus and is governed by a board of principals from the eight government schools in the ONTTC consortium.

The vocational focus of the college is supported and strengthened by ties to local business and industry and to other schools in the area,



particularly those belonging to the Trade Training Centre consortium and the Northern Melbourne VET Cluster (NMVC).

Underpinning the school¿s mission to provide its students with the best possible pathways is a commitment to a positive education approach. This approach builds resilience and self-awareness in our young people and fosters in them a high level of confidence in their capacity to achieve their goals.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated understanding of teaching and learning principles relevant to VET Business.

Demonstrated high-level classroom teaching skills and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning.

Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.

Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including the capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

Demonstrated understanding of the DET and legislative requirements for Occupational Health and Safety and ability to provide a secure and compliant environment in an educational setting.





The ability to be able to meet qualification requirements of both DET and the RTO to deliver VET Business.

Hold a current VIT registration or have the ability to meet the VIT permission to teach requirements.

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.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to

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