Classroom Teacher - 0.4 FTE (Graduates & PTT Welcome)

Department of Education Victoria – Milawa VIC

7d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Milawa Primary School is a vibrant, welcoming rural school situated in the heart of the Milawa gourmet region. Our school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and community-centered learning workplace where every student is known, valued, and encouraged to achieve their personal best.

We offer a dynamic curriculum delivered by dedicated staff within our picturesque school grounds. Our collaborative culture emphasises strong family partnerships, high expectations for student learning, positive school climate, and continuous professional growth.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated educator to join our team in a 0.4 FTE Classroom Teacher capacity, delivering targeted curriculum coverage across our primary classroom settings.

This 0.4 FTE fixed-term position is structured to support an early-career Graduate Teacher or an applicant holding or eligible for Permission to Teach (PTT). The successful candidate will work flexibly across our primary classroom settings. The role is designed to foster professional growth, providing structured mentoring, dedicated planning time, and a collaborative team environment.

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 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 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.

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Classroom Teacher Range 1

The primary fo

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