VCE Art & Media Classroom Teacher in Melbourne

Sunshine College operates as a two-site multi-campus school in North and West Sunshine, serving the educational needs of around 1000 young people and employing approximately 140 staff. We are currently entering an exciting renewal phase in our teaching and learning practices and physical structure, including the opening of new facilities. The Sunshine community is wonderfully diverse, with a strong sense of pride and identity. Our college reflects this diversity with a wide range of teaching and learning programs across both campuses.

Teachers at the Harvester Technical College (HTC) operate in a team environment, integrating curriculum around learning projects for a dynamic Year 10-12 student cohort. Teachers across both campuses are expected to be creative in developing new and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, understanding that students learn best through discovery, research and development processes, especially when linked to applied situations.

Our students' average growth rate in NAPLAN Reading and Numeracy from Year 7 to Year 9 is at or better than state averages. A major challenge for us is to become one of the leading schools in Victoria in addressing literacy issues. Students in Years 7 to 11 are involved in the SunLit program, receiving structured literacy lessons throughout the week. Maths staff are regular presenters at the Mathematics Association of Victoria Annual Conference and have been acknowledged for their work in Numeracy.

Each year, our students achieve high ATAR scores and have won Premier’s Awards and the VCE Achiever of the Year Award, placing them among the top elite students in Victoria. Our outcomes for students graduating from the HTC into apprenticeships, work or further study are exceptional. The College supports the broader community through community curriculum initiatives, largely coordinated in our Connect and Pathways courses run at Years 7 to 10.

We are committed to maximising learning outcomes and life opportunities for our students by providing high-quality learning experiences that empower them to continue to learn, adapt to changing circumstances, and create opportunities for themselves while valuing self, others, and their environment. Our core school values focus on GROWTH, LEARNING, WELLBEING and RELATIONSHIPS, guiding our philosophy in how we educate and support our students.

Staff work in supportive Focus Groups, team teach, and are committed to continual personal and professional growth. Staff at Sunshine College have developed a 'core plus' instructional model that allows for domain-specific innovation and creativity, underpinned by five core instructional practice principles:

• Learning Intention articulated and reflected on
• Readiness for Learning determined
• Activities that Target Individual Success delivered
• Quality Feedback provided

We believe that our teaching staff are the most valuable resource of the school. Our performance and development culture is based around collaborative work in professional learning teams where curriculum is designed and consistently delivered across classrooms and campuses.

Sunshine College promotes the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability. Our culture is based on Collaboration, Aspiration and Inclusion. We encourage applications from indigenous peoples and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants will need to hold valid tertiary qualifications and meet Victorian Institute of Teacher registration requirements. Selection Criteria include:

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

The role of classroom teacher includes direct teaching of groups and individual students, contributing to curriculum development, and participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings and staff meetings.

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach are encouraged to apply. The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community.

Victorian government schools are child safe environments, promoting the safety and wellbeing of all students. All staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in accordance with legal obligations.