Mathematics Classroom Teacher in Melbourne

Kolorer College is a brand-new secondary school located in the growing suburb of Cobblebank, 33km west of Melbourne CBD. We opened in Term 1 2026 with 140 Year 7 students, and will grow by one year level each year, reaching Year 7-12 capacity in 2031. We are a supported inclusion school catering for all local students, with up to 10% of our enrolments with a recognised disability. We have an emphasis on high-quality, explicit and inclusive teaching practices for all students, and a system of Tier 2 and 3 supports for students with additional needs.

At Kolorer College we come together because learning matters. Our motto, Excellence Together, reflects our expectation that all students can learn and thrive at the highest levels. We are unashamedly ambitious for our learners and our school values, represented in the acronym B.E.S.T, are demonstrated each day by our dedicated staff and keen students:

• Be Brave - face challenges with courage and persistence
• Excel Together - aim high, support one another, and celebrate growth
• Show Integrity - act with honesty, fairness, and responsibility
• Think and Care - use wisdom, empathy, and respect to guide your actions

As a staff member at Kolorer College, you will enjoy:

• The opportunity to be part of building our school's culture and curriculum programs from the ground up.
• Outstanding modern facilities including two indoor, multi-use courts, Performing Arts rooms, a modern Food Technology room and state-of-the-art VET kitchen, a STEAM building housing Art, Media, Design, Digital Technologies and Science, comfortable staff work spaces, high-quality natural light and acoustics in modern classrooms.
• A highly structured teaching and learning environment, with teachers supported by shared instructional practices and behaviour and engagement routines.
• Regular professional learning, coaching and mentoring using Steplab and other evidence-based resources.
• Shared, knowledge-rich curriculum resources developed by experienced subject leads.
• Part-time and flexible work opportunities in line with DE policies.

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.
• SC6 Demonstrated capacity to implement inclusive teaching and learning practice that enable excellence for all students.

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;
• 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.

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.