Spanish Teacher in Melbourne

Edgars Creek Secondary College is situated in the growth corridor of Wollert, in the geographical area of Whittlesea in Melbourne. Our student population currently comprises approximately 1308 students and consists of 130 staff, including Principal class, Education Support Staff, Leading Teachers, Learning Specialists, and Classroom teachers. The college is purpose-built and enjoys modern, future-ready facilities, including well-maintained learning community classrooms, Food Technology, robotics, and coding labs. Maker spaces and Performance spaces provide opportunities in these curriculum areas. The facilities also include a multi-court gym as well as a Soccer oval and a community partnership-maintained AFL oval.

Edgars Creek Secondary College aims to prepare students for future pathways while expanding their thinking to see possibilities for innovation and globalisation. The College equips all young people with the skills and capabilities they need for economic, social, and cultural success in the modern world. The personalised learning needs of all young people are realised via a highly differentiated curriculum supported by evolving technologies, collaborative and problem-based learning combined with a strong focus on core literacy and numeracy skills.

Selection Criteria:

• SC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Experience in responding to student learning needs.
• SC2: 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: Experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
• SC4: Interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the broader school community.
• SC5: Behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

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.
• 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. 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.

Conditions of Employment: 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.