Department of Education Victoria Beechworth VIC Beechworth Primary School was established in 1875 and is located in the historic town of Beechworth, Victoria. With approximately 200 students enrolled from Prep to Grade 6, we pride ourselves on our closeknit, supportive environment, where each child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. Our dedicated team of educators and support staff work collaboratively to create a learning space that is welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring. Beechworth Primary School has deep ties to the local community, actively nurturing relationships with local businesses, services, and organisations. We value inclusivity and diversity, acknowledging and respecting the Aboriginal carers and guardians of this land, past, present, and emerging. Our commitment to reconciliation and cultural understanding is embedded in our curriculum and everyday practices, ensuring students develop a strong sense of respect and connection to First Nations perspectives. Our school is firmly dedicated to student wellbeing and engagement, prioritising a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every child feels empowered to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We implement a range of wellbeing initiatives, including friendship programs, social emotional learning frameworks, and schoolwide positive behaviour support. Through positive behaviour strategies and inclusive education practices, we foster resilience, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging among our students. School Vision, Mission and Values VisionAt Beechworth Primary School, we nurture every student in a supportive and inclusive environment to thrive. MissionAt Beechworth Primary School, we are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment where students develop the values of Respect, Persistence, Safety and Caring. Through innovative teaching, strong partnerships with families, and high expectations, we empower every student to achieve their full potential. Motto: Respect, Safety, Persistence and Caring Always! Respect: We demonstrate respect to ourselves, our peers, our teachers and visitors to the school. Safety: We seek to make our school community a safe place for students, staff, families and all visitors. Persistence: We seek challenges in our education and work hard towards achieving our goals, continually growing as individuals and learners. Caring: We strive towards caring for ourselves, others and our environment, displaying kindness and understanding through our words and actions. Teaching and Learning Beechworth Primary School addresses the learning needs of every child. Our curriculum programme runs on a repeating twoyear cycle and covers all aspects of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, emphasising literacy and numeracy. Our inquirybased units are designed around eight concepts Community, Sustainability, Social Justice, Creativity, Identity, Change, Necessity and Curiosity explored developmentally from Foundation through to Year 6. All students explore the same concept at the same time, facilitating wholeschool immersion and crosslevel collaboration. We determine each childs specific learning requirements, enabling a highly successful literacy and numeracy program. Preassessment and collaborative planning with enablers and extenders allow students to work at their point of need, constantly identifying gaps and refining instruction. Teachers are dedicated to specialist programmes in The Arts, Physical Education, STEM and LOTE (French). An excellent sports programme offers regional and statelevel competition opportunities. Selection Criteria Graduates SC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate teaching of literacy and numeracy skills, and response to student learning needs. SC2: Demonstrated capacity to implement highimpact teaching strategies guided by student learning and evaluate the impact on student growth. SC3: Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning using data to inform practice and provide feedback to students and parents. SC4: Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the broader school community. SC5: Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning. Role Graduates The primary focus of a Range1 classroom teacher is to further develop skills and competencies to become an effective practitioner, supported by teachers at higher levels. Teachers plan, prepare and deliver programmes to achieve specific student outcomes, working under general direction within clear guidelines. They may supervise and train student teachers, participate in policy and program development, and contribute to cocurricular activities. Responsibilities Graduates Planning and implementing teaching programmes or courses of study. Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level. Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas. Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes. Maintaining records of class attendance and student progress. Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter. Working with a mentor to plan, implement and reflect on professional development, developing a professional portfolio. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Supervising a range of student activities, including support and welfare programmes. Contributing to a range of cocurricular programmes. Who May Apply Graduates Have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last four years. Not be employed as a teacher by the department at the start of the advertised position. Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion, developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value diversity in all forms culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The department provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disability, and offers support through the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) at [email protected]. Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are childsafe environments. We promote the safety and wellbeing of all students and staff, committed to protecting students from abuse or harm. Detailed standards are available at Child Safety Policy. Department Values (DE Values) The departments employees commit to upholding values of Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights, complementing each schools own values. Other Information All staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants is subject to a satisfactory preemployment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment; induction and support programmes are provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Departments HR website at Application Requirements A resume including relevant experience and personal details (name, address and contact numbers). A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements in the Who May Apply section. Names and contact numbers of two referees who can attest to the claims in your application. Consistent with policy, the selection panel may seek additional referees. We will advise you if this action is taken. Conditions of Employment All staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements, with a probationary period and preemployment check as noted above. Further details can be found on the HR website referenced earlier. Qualification Requirements Provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Completion of an Australian postgraduatelevel initial teaching programme or course of study on or after 1January2024, with accredited initial teacher education by an Australian State or Territory authority. Graduation from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme after 1July2016 with successful completion of the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE). Safety Notice Be careful dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Dont transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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