ABOUT THE ROLE

Prace College is seeking an experienced and dedicated Lead Teacher to support the provision of high-quality, student-focused teaching and learning in VCE Vocational Major & Vocational Pathways Certificate, and various vocational certificates. The role is full-time, working across two campuses in Reservoir and Mernda.

You will be part of a dynamic team passionate about helping students to achieve their goals through education. The role requires a dedicated professional to maximise student engagement and learning outcomes.

The key responsibilities and duties of the Lead Teacher are based on the core standards from the Australian Professional Standards for Middle Leaders.

Enhancing understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Coordinating high-impact teaching and learning

Leading improvement in teaching practice and student wellbeing

Managing effectively

Responsibilities and duties will be across two campuses: Reservoir and Mernda.

Prace College is an Independent Specialist School that provides a supportive, flexible and inclusive education to meet the needs of at-risk young people, and supports them to re-engage with and participate in learning, community and work activities. We are a not-for-profit organisation.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications and Registration:

Bachelor of Education or equivalent (essential)

Masters in a complementary discipline such as Special Education, Psychology, Social Work (desirable)

Full VIT Registration (essential)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)

Extensive experience in trauma informed practice (essential)

Experience teaching applied and/or integrated curriculum, and/or delivery of VCE Vocational Major and the Victorian Pathways Certificate (or other related curriculum, such as VCAL) (essential)

Skills and experience:

The skills and knowledge required of Lead Teachers at Prace College are based on the enabling standards from the Australian Professional Standards for Middle Leaders.

Refer to the Lead Teacher Position Description for more detailed information. It can be found on our website: https://prace.vic.edu.au/seeking-prace-college-lead-teacher/

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be considered, and applicants informed if they have been successful in securing an interview, on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.

Submit:

Your resume, and

Your response to the Key Selection Criteria (below), as a part of your cover letter or as a separate document.

As part of Prace's recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process. Successful appointments to a position will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National Police Check, VIT registration check, current and valid Driver's Licence. All costs associated with safety screening will be at the applicant's expense.

Key Selection Criteria:

Coordinating high-impact teaching, learning and student wellbeing

Demonstrated knowledge, experience and capacity in leading the delivery of effective student learning in an alternative learning environment, including for students from diverse backgrounds, with learning disabilities, social emotional challenges and substance abuse.

Proven ability to lead and deliver educational interventions for young people that based on trauma-informed practice, restorative justice principles.

Leading Improvement in Teaching and Learning and Student Wellbeing

Extensive experience in leading the successful development and improvement of engaging and integrated curriculum covering VCE VM, VPC or similar curriculum, together with well-developed skills in teaching, including the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies appropriate to a diverse learner population, and to assist others with the same.

Managing Effectively

Demonstrated ability to optimise processes, systems, and resources to effectively enhance student learning outcomes, including demonstrated experience in meeting the requirements of relevant accredited courses, VCAA & VRQA school registration and VCE compliance requirements.

Interpersonal and communication skills

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate a capacity to engage with staff, students, networks and partners and to lead/support the development of a productive and engaged school community.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide educational interventions for young people, enabling them to achieve educational success.

MORE ABOUT PRACE

Equity and Diversity

Prace College understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Child Safety

Prace prides itself on being a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse. We recognise our legal and moral responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm.

This will be achieved by:

having a zero tolerance for child abuse

working to actively listen to and empower children

having systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responding to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures

being committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability

engaging only the most suitable people to work with children along with providing high quality supervision and professional development.

All staff employed by Prace are required to have a current Working with Children Check card or VIT registration. See our Child Safety Code of Conduct at https://prace.vic.edu.au/child-safety/