Parkville College is a multi-campus school that delivers education at Cherry Creek, Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts, and Secure Care Units. Parkville College is a registered specialist school that delivers high-quality educational programs to meet the needs of young people aged 10-21 years in custodywith the Department of Justice and Community Safety andsecure services with theDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing.
Parkville College delivers education to some of Victoria's most vulnerable, yet inspiring young people, who are filled with enormous potential. The Parkville College education modelfollows a culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the development and growth of all students, incorporates strong local partnerships to deliver a versatile range of educational options including the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-10), Senior Secondary Certificates (VCE, VM and VPC) and vocational studies.
Teachers at Parkville College are required to be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. This will include engaging in outreach with students and may include working across different units to support the delivery of an educational program and in other designated spaces when classrooms are unavailable.
This classroom teacher role will be predominantly based at the Secure Care Ascot Vale site which houses young people who identify as male or are gender diverse.
Secure Care is run by DFFH as a short-term residential facility. Our students come from across Victoria bringing diverse strengths, experiences and educational needs. They come to Secure Care because they're at a substantial and immediate risk of harm. They¿re placed at Secure Care for short-term stays, up to 21 days at a time, but on average for just 7-8 days.
The Secure Care Campus of Parkville College aims to provide a positive experience of education in a culturally safe and therapeutic learning environment. We assess individual student learning needs, provide opportunities for students to engage with education in a way that respond to their needs and interests, and develop purposeful Student Reports that we share with key educational stakeholders.
The successful applicant will provide targeted literacy and numeracy instruction, explicitly integrate social and emotional learning (SEL), and facilitate student-led projects that promote engagement, agency and confidence. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to make contact and arrange a site visit as soon as possible to gain a better understanding of this unique educational setting.
Selection Criteria
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
📌 Classroom Teacher Generalist (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne
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