• Full time Contract with the possibility of ongoing

Ascot Vale Heights School (formerly Ascot Vale Special School) is a state government school that provides high quality education to students with mild intellectual disabilities. We assist students between 5 and 18 years to address their learning difficulties and develop a wide range of life skills that enable them to participate fully in life's daily activities. 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.

For further information please visit our website.

Key Selection Criteria

• SC1 Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.
• SC2 Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
• SC3 Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
• SC4 Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain 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 high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role and 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
• Potential for ongoing

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will require registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

Applicants wishing further information about the school or this position, are encouraged to contact the Principal, Nancy Sidoti, via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Classroom Teacher - Special Education enquiry via EthicalJobs.