Classroom Teacher - VCE Vocational Major and VET Cookery

Department of Education Victoria – Victoria

12d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Peter Lalor Secondary College is specialist senior vocational college specialising in the delivery of applied learning for students in year 10-12. Students undertake the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) in conjunction with and their choice of a wide range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs.

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

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 skilled learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

SC6 Demonstrated understanding of teaching and learning principles relevant to VET Cookery.

SC7 The ability to be able to meet qualification requirements of both DET and the RTO to deliver VET Cookery.

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

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🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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