Leading Teacher - Disability Inclusion

Job type: Full time / From 25/11/2024 - 24/11/2029 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1446626 Job posted: 25/10/2024 Closes: 07/11/2024 Classification: Leading Teacher Range 3 Job duration: From 25/11/2024 - 24/11/2029 Location Profile Nganboo Borron School is one of 14 new schools, opened from the start of the school year in 2024. Located at 2 Frome Cr, Werribee, Nganboo Borron School supports students with mild to profound intellectual disabilities in the Wyndham area. Students access specialised education services and high-quality learning and wellbeing programs. Nganboo Borron School has a capacity of up to 148 students, enrolling students from Foundation to year 12. Our new facility consists of 4 permanent buildings, including: an administration building (incorporating school library and staff lounge); 2 learning neighbourhoods (1 Junior and 1 Senior); a community hub with indoor multi-use court; canteen; arts/music spaces; hard courts; and a sports field. Students have great modern learning areas with air conditioning and heating inside with undercover walkways and shelters for protection from the weather when outdoors. The school is designed to be environmentally sustainable. VISION Nganboo Borron School’s vision is to become an outstanding provider of evidence-based inclusive education that celebrates diversity and creativity, encourages a growth mindset, fosters independence, and promotes lifelong learning to empower students to reach their potential. MISSION Nganboo Borron School’s mission is to create an inclusive, safe, and welcoming educational environment where our students feel connected, engaged, and supported to learn, grow, create, and thrive within and beyond our community. Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities. SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents. SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing, and engagement. SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning. Role Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge, and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school. Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating, and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice, and professional engagement in others. Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision, and evaluation of the school's education program. Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals. Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan. Responsibilities In recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:

• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.
• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.
• Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school.
• Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff).
• Leading and managing the development of the school's assessment and reporting policies and practices.
• Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student welfare and discipline.
• Leading the development of curriculum in a major learning area and participating in curriculum development in other areas.
• Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers.
• Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.
• Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration.
• Developing and managing the school code of conduct.

Who May Apply Applicants must: Currently hold registration or be 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. A graduate or postgraduate qualification in special/inclusive education and/or disability. Experience in or understanding across various school settings. Demonstrated experience in inclusive education. Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. Other Relevant Information: A current driver's licence is mandatory, and a capacity to access private transport with approved comprehensive insurance cover. Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check prior to employment. New DE employees are required to meet the cost of the criminal record check. Please ensure that your application includes: A section that addresses the key selection criteria. A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, email and telephone numbers). Names and contact details (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who can attest to the claims made in your application. Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. We shall advise you if we will take this action. 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. The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. 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