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, well-being 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.

SC6 Demonstrated high level contemporary knowledge and experience in leading instrumental music programs across schools together with a proficient understanding of students' learning of music, resourcing and issues associated with the provision of effective instrumental music programs in schools, so that students' outcomes and engagement in music are sustained and improved.

Role

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.

Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students

Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity

Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning

Supervise and train one or more student teachers

Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Role Description

The Instrumental Music Coordinator role requires a suitably qualified, experienced teacher with the ability to actively contribute to multi- disciplinary project teams in the development and implementation of instrumental music programs that enhance student participation in instrumental music as a vital element within a broad school curriculum. The Instrumental Music Coordinator will work as an integral member of the metro NEVR Instrumental Music Team, and possess highly developed organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to lead major projects.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Specific Duties

The metro NEVR principals’ reference group and regional leadership will provide support to the metro NEVR Instrumental Music Coordination Team in its specific duties to ensure the effective delivery of Instrumental Music Programs in schools across the region. Instrumental Music Coordinators will provide effective leadership and support for instrumental music teachers and schools in the NEVR, collaborating within their own team and with their respective leadership group to:

Other duties as required by the metro NEVR principals’ reference group and regional leadership.

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

The Department of Education and Training 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. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

DET Values

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Vaccination Requirement

For positions in special settings, a person is not eligible for employment unless they meet the vaccination requirements on commencement in the position.

Location Profile

Applications are invited from suitably qualified instrumental music teachers for a 0.4 EFT Instrumental Music Coordinator in themetropolitan North Eastern Victoria Region (NEVR). The role description and key selection criteria are included below.

The position is effective from 3 October 2022 to 28 March 2024 and includes a pro rata special payment.

In the 0.4 allocation, one day will be Friday, based at Mullauna Secondary College, Springfield Road Mitcham. The other day will benegotiated with the successful applicant, the metro NEVR Instrumental Music Team and, where applicable, their school Principal.

The successful applicant will be a member of the metro NEVR Instrumental Music Team and will work collaboratively with the metroNEVR principals’ reference group and the NEVR Service Support Branch Manager, to provide support to schools to improveinstrumental music program delivery, including provision of professional learning for teachers.

Inquiries should be made to Cheryl Morrow, Monday - Wednesday Please conatct via email; Thursday - Friday (03) 9874 3422 or Cheryl.Morrow2@education.vic.gov.au