Classroom Tchr - Performing Arts- Flexible Start/Days

Location Profile

Dear Applicant,
Are you looking for a vibrant school that fosters innovation, collaboration and a supportive environment? Join our team at KGPS! We are proud to have established a thriving, progressive, professional learning community with great staff, great students and great families!

At Keysborough Gardens PS, our teachers demonstrate a strong passion for collaborative planning and teaching within state-of-the-art flexible learning spaces. They thrive in a culture of collective efficacy, maintaining a positive mindset, and relishing the ongoing professional development opportunities offered by our growing school. We are dedicated to the social, emotional, and academic growth of every student, and our teachers' commitment to student learning and their own growth as high-quality educators and leaders underpins everything we do.

This 12-month fixed term position commences on the 28th January 2025 however would consider a term 2 start and reduced time fraction.

Keysborough Gardens PS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applicants with from all backgrounds and encourage everyone, from experienced teachers to graduates to apply.

Considering a transfer? It is worth noting that teachers who hold an on-going position are able to take up a contract position in another school, with the approval of their principal. This becomes a temporary transfer for the tenure of the contract.

Applications should also include a Curriculum Vitae which outlines: - personal details; a summary of all relevant experience, background/interests, and qualifications; the names and contact details (including after hours or mobile) of three referees.

IN ADDITION to the standard and required process of lodging an application via the Department of Education & Training (DET) Recruitment-On-Line, APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO EMAIL A COPY DIRECTLY TO THE PRINCIPAL at:
sherri.jenkins@education.vic.gov.au OR AS SOON AS IT'S COMPLETED, or by the closing date.

We wish you well with your application.

Sherri

Sherri Jenkins
Principal

SCHOOL PROFILE

Welcome to Keysborough Gardens Primary School!

At Keysborough Gardens Primary School, we are dedicated to nurturing both academic and personal growth in every student. Since opening our doors on 28th January 2020, our school has blossomed into a vibrant community with approximately 430 students and a dynamic team of educators. Next year we are predicting approximately 480 students and an increase of 3 classes (from 20 classes to 23). As we look to the future, we anticipate growing to 600-650 students.

Our beautiful school is located in the heart of Keysborough South, just 27 km south-east of Melbourne. The area, rich in cultural diversity, has transformed from market gardens to a bustling residential community. We are proud to serve this growing and diverse neighbourhood, offering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member can thrive.

At Keysborough Gardens, our educators are the heartbeat of the school. They have a passion for teaching and a commitment to nurturing the whole child. Our state-of-the-art facilities, including flexible learning spaces and, a well-equipped Performing Arts and Physical Education centre provide the perfect backdrop for 21st-century learning. Our students benefit from a wide range of opportunities, from STEM, Performing Arts, Visual Art, to Physical Education and Mandarin, all designed to cater to individual learning needs.

We are an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, proudly offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) as the framework for our curriculum. Our inquiry-based approach encourages students to explore, question, and connect their learning to the world around them. This, combined with explicit teaching informed by ongoing assessment, ensures that each student is supported on their unique learning journey.

Our core values, Kindness, Empathy, Gratitude, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do. These values guide our interactions and help us build a school community where every individual feels valued and supported. We believe that by fostering these qualities in our students, we are preparing them not only for academic success but for life.

At Keysborough Gardens Primary School, we are committed to creating a happy, innovative and caring environment for all. We invite you to be part of our journey and contribute to the continued success and vibrancy of our school community.

Why join the KGPS team:

By joining KGPS, you will become part of a highly supportive and collaborative culture that prioritises professional growth and development. We offer positions from Prep to Year 6, with numerous opportunities for leadership across the school. As we continue to grow, there will be further opportunities for ongoing positions, allowing you to advance within our expanding community.

For further information please view the 2023 Principal's Reflections click here and refer to our school website https://www.keysboroughgardensps.vic.edu.au/

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 his or her 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.

Classroom teacher Range 2
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

Classroom teacher Range 1
The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

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.

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.