Environmental Science Teacher

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Teacher Reference: 1459435 Location Profile Albert Park College Profile: Albert Park College opened in 2011 with a year 7 enrolment capped at 150 students and has developed as a Year 7-12 college. The College is multi-campus and located in a prized inner city location. Our buildings and grounds reflect our community's belief in environmental sustainability. The new buildings feature a 21st century learning environment with open plan classrooms. All staff will be expected to teach in teams in this environment. As a designated Apple Mac school, all staff will be expected to be familiar with the use of Apple computers/devices as an integral part of their teaching and learning. The school offers two streams: general co-educational entry, and a Select Entry Accelerated Learning program that offers places to up to 50 students based on an entrance test and interview. There are three key themes driving the culture of the new college - a celebration of arts and culture, scientific and mathematical exploration, and the development of outstanding leadership capabilities. The school also offers an Accelerated Arts program and is developing an excellent music program with a stage band, concert band, and ensembles. At Albert Park College we value: A Positive Culture - we are positive and open and encourage a can-do attitude - we celebrate a diverse range of skills and achievements - we display leadership. Community - we respect, support, and nurture those around us - we are fair, consistent, and clear. Knowledge - we are open to new methods of teaching and learning - we extend and challenge students to be the best they can at academic, sporting, and artistic pursuits/subjects - we promote a culture of excellence. Environment - we foster an open, rich, dynamic, and creative learning environment that teaches skills for the future - we care for environmental sustainability. Partnership - we are actively engaged in a partnership of learning that includes students, teachers, parents, and the wider community to maximize the impact of learning. 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 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.

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. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr