Maths Teacher in Melbourne

Long Service Leave Position for Term 1 2027 at Canterbury Girls' Secondary College, which seeks to provide a quality educational environment tailored to meet the needs of girls, focusing on success in academic, creative, and sporting endeavours, as well as the development of self-esteem and integrity.

The school is characterised by high academic results at VCE and in NAPLAN, an inclusive wellbeing focus, and a strong sense of community. It is a learning community where members respect each other, encouraging both individual achievement and contribution to group activities.

The College is committed to promoting leadership skills in a cooperative learning environment. It is situated in the City of Boroondara, approximately 10 kilometres east of Melbourne, and has around 800 students, providing a wide breadth of learning opportunities and a broad co-curricular program.

The student population has a relatively low proportion of LOTE speakers at home. The school is structured into two sub-schools to respond to the different learning and support needs of girls as they progress through secondary school:

• The Middle School comprises Years 7-9, focusing on transition and consolidation.
• The Senior School, Years 10-12, reflects increased maturity and prepares students for tertiary studies.

Responsibilities include:

• Direct teaching of groups and individual students.
• Contributing to the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum areas.
• Participating in parent/teacher meetings, staff meetings, camps, and excursions.
• Undertaking non-teaching supervisory duties.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to incorporate literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience in planning and implementing high impact teaching strategies.
• Experience in monitoring and assessing student learning.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to establish collaborative relationships.
• Behaviours consistent with Department values and commitment to professional learning.

Diversity and Inclusion: The department is committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing all forms of diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Child Safe Standards: Victorian government schools are child safe environments, promoting the safety and wellbeing of all students.

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

Conditions of Employment: All staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Qualification Requirements: Candidates must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching and meet specific educational requirements.