VET Hospitality Teacher in Maryborough

The Maryborough Education Centre is a school where the children and youth of this community can learn and grow in a supportive, respectful and inclusive environment. We empower students to strive for challenging aspirations and support them in following their interests and passions through multiple pathways that lead to positive outcomes in further education, training or employment.

The school has a key role in supporting and working with the wider community to meet the challenges faced by Maryborough and district. Our vision is to be an inclusive, connected, flourishing learning community. Our school values have been developed in consultation with the whole community: Aspiration, Kindness, Respect.

On a single site, the school comprises facilities for primary, secondary and special needs education. The school is highly integrated with a common set of values and behavioural and learning expectations for all. Overall enrolment numbers reflect the demographics of the Maryborough community. We encourage strong and supportive School Council and parent involvement.

We have a committed Student Representative Council and a strong student leadership structure, with an enthusiastic, professional staff team consisting of 76 effective full-time teachers and 41.37 school support staff. We maintain productive partnerships with Central Goldfields Council, University of Melbourne Network of Schools, and various community groups.

The school provides a vibrant and productive education from Foundation to Year 12 and Specialist Education. We implement Professional Learning Teams to enhance staff effectiveness in meeting the learning needs of all students. We offer VCE, VET and VCAL courses, and have established excellent further education pathways and successful tertiary placements for students.

Many enhancement and enrichment opportunities are available for students, including art, music, instrumental music, musical productions, competitions, after-school activities, and sporting activities. Technological provisions include Bring Your Own Device computer provision, computer suites, and notebook trolleys throughout the school.

Selection Criteria:

• SC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
• 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, using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement.
• SC4: Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community.
• SC5: Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Responsibilities include direct teaching of groups and individual students, contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school, participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings, staff meetings, camps and excursions, and undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Who May Apply: Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

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.

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.

DE Values: The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

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.