Pakenham Consolidated School, PCS, is located on the Princes Hwy in Pakenham. PCS has an enrolment of around 610 students. We have 26 classes and offer specialist classes in PE, STEM, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. There are 3 principal class staff members and approximately 30 ES staff.

PCS has approximately 5% or our population supported by PSD funding, another 5% who identify as ATSI and 5% who reside in Out of Home Care. We are supported by equity funding to operate a Hands On Program and literacy intervention programs. We have two fulltime wellbeing staff members who support our students and work with support agencies.

All staff at PCS are trained in Trauma Informed Practice, use Zones of Regulation, mindfulness and regular brain breaks. We have the child at the centre of everything we do.

We participate in VSSS, sporting events, aerobics competitions, and any other opportunities that we can provide for our students.

Our staff work in year level PLCs. There is a strong PLC culture throughout the school which has enabled us to have positive growth data.All teaching staff are also in an action team. Our action teams are English, Mathematics and Wellbeing.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated knowledge of the LOTE curriculum. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs when providing a LOTE program.

SC2Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing an AUSLAN program from Foundation to Year 6, 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 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 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 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 establis

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