EAL Classroom Teacher

The Shepparton English Language Centre (SELC), based at the Hayes Street Campus of St Georges Road Primary, will be responsible for providing EAL (English as an Additional Language) Intensive English Tuition to New Arrivals students in primary and secondary government schools in the Shepparton Schools District. In addition to Intensive English Tuition, students are taught some specialist areas such as Mathematics, Physical Education, Art, Music, Science and/or Aussie Skills. The overall target number for SELC is 65 students each year. Although this does fluctuate, enrolment numbers have only gone lower than 65 students during the period of the COVID pandemic. New Arrival Primary and Secondary students from the Shepparton network of schools will attend the Hayes St Campus full time for a period of 6 - 12 months. The Shepparton English Language Centre also provides a Visiting Teacher Service, which provides individual, targeted support to local EAL students who have been in Australia between one and five years. Outlying schools that do not have sufficient numbers of students to employ their own staff will be serviced by a SELC teacher who will provide individual, targeted support to EAL Students and support teachers to build the capacity for EAL delivery in each school.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of EAL and related curriculum areas, student learning processes and resources.
• Demonstrate high-level classroom teaching skills and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate ability to monitor and assess student learning and to use this to inform teaching and improve student learning.
• Demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills, including capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff.
• Demonstrate commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities and a commitment to ongoing professional learning to enable further development skills, expertise and teaching capacity.

Responsibilities:

The EAL Teacher reports to the Co-ordinator of the Shepparton English Language Centre at the Hayes St Campus of St Georges Road Primary School in Shepparton. The position will be located at the Hayes St Campus or the sub campus on the corner of St Georges Rd and John St in Shepparton for the purpose of teaching secondary or primary students or visiting outlying schools to work with EAL students in isolated areas and build the capacity of their teachers. All EAL Teaching staff will attend the Hayes St Campus on a regular basis for the purposes of administration, the professional development of staff, and the development of an EAL curriculum framework for SELC. Close liaison with the major mainstream feeder schools and a number of smaller cluster schools will be required.

Who May Apply:

• An EAL/ESL/TESOL teaching qualification recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching is preferred.
• Classroom teaching experience in EAL at either primary or secondary levels is preferred.
• Alternatively, EAL teaching experience in tertiary or adult education.

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.

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.

Terms and Conditions of Employment:

• Employment as a Classroom Teacher at a level dependent on the number of years of teaching experience.
• Hours per Week: 7.6 hours per week, Time Fraction: 0.2 EFT (Equivalent Full-Time), Days per Week: 1 day a week.
• A contract position from 27th January 2027 to 26th January 2028 will be offered.
• A current Driver’s Licence and own vehicle is required.

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.