Senior Science (Biology / Chemistry) Teacher in Geelong

Northern Bay P-12 College is a unique multi-campus school in the northern suburbs of Geelong. It comprises four Prep-Year 8 campuses and a Year 9-12 campus, alongside the Family and Early Learning Centre and the Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre (GITTC) at Goldsworthy. The College operates through three sub-schools, enhancing our 'One School – One Team' ethos and rigorous focus on student learning underpinned by a proactive wellbeing framework.

Staff collaborate in Professional Learning Communities (Prep - Year 2, Year 3 - 6, Years 7-9, and Year 10 - 12), meeting regularly in campus and college-wide groups to implement data-informed strategies that drive improved outcomes. A strong Inclusive Practices Team supports the College, comprising specialist teachers and education support staff, including a College Inclusive Practices Leader, Inclusion Support Coordinators, Learning Adjustment Coaches, Mental Health Wellbeing Leaders (Years P-6) and an Inclusion Administration Assistant. This team works closely with the College Nurse, Wellbeing Team, mentor teachers, CALD staff, Allied Health practitioners and DET Student Support Services.

The College maintains high accountability to ensure Individual Education Plans are implemented with fidelity and seeks staff committed to applying and supporting learning adjustments in classrooms. We proudly embrace our diversity, with a large First Nations population and a strong cohort of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) students. Programs include structured EAL provision and implementation of the Marrung Strategy.

Our vision is to instill community commitment, confidence and high expectations in lifelong learning by:

• Delivering curriculum, pedagogy and teacher professionalism that achieve above-expected outcomes.
• Developing employable young people with resilience, optimism, self-respect and a commitment to personal best.
• Motivating and challenging students to fulfil their potential.
• Creating purposeful and diverse pathways.
• Building strong partnerships with schools, community organisations and business.

Growth – We celebrate improvements in skills, engagement, outcomes and participation.

Collaboration – We work positively together to increase our collective impact.

Persistence – We pursue goals and outcomes despite challenges, seeking solutions for ongoing improvement.

Kindness – We model respect, inclusion and care across our community.

In Summary: We strive for a college where learning is visible and students feel safe, respected, believed in, listened to, and taught by knowledgeable, capable and enthusiastic teachers.

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.

Responsibilities

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;
• Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
• Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.

Conditions of Employment

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class: The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.