VCE Philosophy/History Teacher in Melbourne

Canterbury Girls' Secondary College seeks to provide a quality educational environment, tailored to meet the needs of girls, with a focus on success in a range of academic, creative and sporting endeavours and the development of self-esteem and integrity. The school is characterised by high academic results at VCE and in NAPLAN, by an inclusive wellbeing focus and a strong sense of community.

The College is committed to promoting leadership skills in a learning environment based on co-operation, self-discipline and concern for others. It is a Year 7 to 12 college situated in the City of Boroondara approximately 10 kilometres east of Melbourne, with around 800 students providing an excellent educational environment featuring a wide breadth of learning opportunities and a broad co-curricular program.

The student population is characterised by a relatively low proportion of LOTE speakers at home. The school is structured as two sub-schools in response 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, while the Senior School reflects the increased maturity of its students and prepares them for tertiary studies.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

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.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.

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.

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.

All staff employed by the department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.