Classroom Teacher in Melbourne

Healesville High School is a small government secondary school for Year 7 to 12, uniquely positioned in the Yarra Valley, approximately 20kms northeast of Lilydale and 60kms from the Melbourne CBD. The school opened in 1961 and has a current enrolment of 320 students. Most students are from Healesville and the surrounding rural communities. Approximately 50% of students use bus transport to and from school. The bus network extends throughout the Yarra Valley and services Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Toolangi and Kinglake.

The school services the educational needs of students from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds, including many Koori students. Healesville High School has a strong community focus and is proud of its history in working with the local community. Healesville High School prides itself as a very caring and safe school where its students can grow and mature to be confident, articulate and focused young people.

The inclusion of The Talbot Room in 2016 accommodates the educational needs of children with intellectual and physical disabilities or with significant learning difficulties, meaning they are now part of the fabric and ethos of the school where inclusivity is encouraged every day. The philosophy of the Talbot Room is to support secondary students full-time in a classroom where each student has an individual education plan designed and implemented by the head specialist teacher. This gives students the opportunity to maximise their learning and to access all mainstream classes, programs, camps and extra-curricular activities.

The school has outstanding physical resources including a Performing Arts Centre, Language Centre and a Trade Training Centre (Building & Construction and Automotive). The masterplan for the whole site allows for neighbourhoods of learning that are specific to year levels as well as first class specialist facilities throughout. Excellent sporting and other school facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, two stadia, gymnasium, music rooms, library, designated exam centre and art exhibition space are also onsite. The jointly operated sporting and recreation facilities provide access for students both within and outside school hours. The school has close links with the community and supports programs that enhance opportunities for students.

Healesville High School has an extensive computer network including two computer labs, a Bring Your Own Device program and excellent computer resources that ensure all students have access to innovative and global learning experiences. The curriculum is designed to provide both challenge and support, with extension opportunities available for capable students. Many learning experiences, beyond the classroom, are available for students - for example: instrumental music, school productions, representation in sports events, develop leadership skills and take part in various camps.

The school has an excellent VCE pass rate and an outstanding record of placing students in tertiary courses. The VCE VM program for Year 11 & 12 students is available, which works closely with the local community. Healesville High School is a member of the Yarra Valley VET Cluster, which works cooperatively to offer a broad range of VET programs. All later years' students have managed individual pathways which ensure they have access to a full range of educational and vocational options. The school’s Trade Training Centre offers senior students the opportunity of completing Certificate II & III in Building and Construction, Automotive Mechanical and Vehicle Body Repairs.

The school’s professional development program ensures that all staff are at the forefront of educational thinking and reforms and there is a genuine commitment to continually improve the standard of teaching and learning across all areas of the curriculum.

School Purpose
To provide engaging and dynamic learning experiences for all students within a caring school community that nurtures individuals and motivates them to reach their full academic and personal potential.

School Values
Healesville High School is guided by four core values. These values underpin the school’s culture, inform expectations for behaviour, and support students to become active, respectful and contributing members of the wider community.

• Community
  Act in a manner that makes others feel safe, supported and included; Seek opportunities to show kindness; Cooperate and share; Actively include others; Embrace the experiences offered both in and out of the classroom; Involve yourself in new experiences; Approach all tasks with optimism; Seek out chances to learn and grow.
• Respect
  Demonstrate a thoughtful approach to the rights and feelings of others; Care for self, others and the environment; Listen to others, accept differing opinions and embrace diversity; Consider how your actions impact others.
• Endeavour
  Perform to the best of your ability in all aspects of school life; Give time and effort to all that you do; Seek and act on feedback; Persist when things are challenging.

Selection Criteria

• SC1: 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.
• SC2: 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.
• SC3: 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.
• SC4: 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.
• SC5: 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.

Role
The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges - range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.

As the classroom teacher gains experience, their contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.

Responsibilities
The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:

• 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.

The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.

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.