Classroom Teacher (Generalist) Italian Bilingual in Melbourne

Brunswick South Primary School is Victoria's first Italian bilingual school. We are a vibrant community, thriving on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, the Traditional Owners of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Merri-bek. Our reconciliation journey is one of curiosity, learning and understanding. Community and inclusivity underpin our school culture. As a Respectful Relationships lead school, we support our young people in developing the social and emotional skills, as well as the academic skills they need to become engaged, active learners who will go on to make positive contributions to their communities. Student voice and agency are highly valued. Learning is not a passive activity; it requires risk-taking and challenge, ownership and responsibility. These attributes are explicitly taught through our Social Emotional Learning program and are applied in all classes. Student Action Teams foster collaboration and community-mindedness, empowering students to transfer their learning to real-life applications. We hold high expectations for every child and support their learning trajectory through engaging, evidence-based teaching strategies and having lots of fun along the way!

Our carefully constructed curriculum and instructional models take into consideration what each student is ready to learn next. Our commitment to consistent best practice is evident in our outstanding literacy and numeracy outcomes, thanks to our dedicated staff and the pride they take in their work. Our students are part of an innovative community of learners, with ours being one of 11 Designated Bilingual Schools in Victoria. All BSPS students undertake 50% of their learning through English and 50% through Italian. Bilingual education is proven to deliver excellent student outcomes in social, cultural, literacy, numeracy and thinking skills, regardless of their language background. Our graduates go on to their secondary schooling with the signature strengths of a BSPS primary education: curiosity, resilience, creativity and impressive critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Selection Criteria

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in teaching literacy and numeracy in a bilingual context to ensure that all students achieve a high level of competency using the target language.
• A commitment to advocating for bilingual education, modelling this in your daily practice and supporting others to implement authentic language environments.

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.

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.