Department of Education Victoria – Port Melbourne VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Port Phillip Specialist School is a dual-mode specialist school located in Port Melbourne, catering for a diverse range of students from 2.8 to 18 years of age with a diagnosed intellectual disability.

The school is committed to the values of professional collaboration, trust, compassion, and respect, while embracing and celebrating diversity. We provide a creative, inclusive, flexible, and positive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

At Port Phillip Specialist School, we are dedicated to building strong and mutually beneficial partnerships within our school community and beyond. These relationships foster an inclusive setting that supports student engagement, wellbeing, learning, and successful participation in community life.

Students access a rich and engaging curriculum that incorporates the Visual and Performing Arts as a vehicle for learning across the Victorian Curriculum. Teaching and learning focus on developing student outcomes in English, Mathematics, Personal and Social Capability, Health and Physical Education, and Science. Student learning is further strengthened through the implementation of a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum in English and Mathematics, alongside a School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework.

Our Integrated Services Model places student wellbeing at the centre of all decision-making. Through a collaborative partnership between teachers, therapists, education support staff, and families, we take collective responsibility for optimising learning, engagement, independence,



and wellbeing outcomes for every student.

Port Phillip Specialist School is committed to empowering students to become confident, capable, and connected members of their community through high-quality teaching, personalised learning pathways, and holistic support.

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.

SC6 A demonstrated commitment to special education and an understanding of intellectual disability and the implications for teaching and learning.

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.

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📌 Specialist Teacher (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne