Location : Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type : Full time / From 28 / 01 / 2025
Organisation : Schools (Government)
Occupation : Teacher
Reference : 1452262
Ascot Vale Heights School (formerly Ascot Vale Special School) is a state government P-12 school that caters for students with mild intellectual disabilities. We are deeply passionate about preparing young people to reach their full potential and become active and engaged global learners. AVHS provides evidence-based learning that maximises the independence of each person in an innovative and engaging inclusive learning environment. It is located in the Travancore Estate of Ascot Vale.
The school offers excellent programs to promote the learning and independence skills of all students.
Specialist classes include Physical Education, Music, Art, and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden Program.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in their children¿s education. A number of information sessions and programs to support parents are held throughout the year.
The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges
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
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