AddressThe main duties to be performed by a classroom teacher are to:
- adopt strategies which will improve the quality of the teaching and learning that occurs in their classroom and which will ensure that all students make progress
- integrate the use of appropriate computer-based learning technologies into their classroom programs
- be actively involved in the school's professional learning program and a professional learning team
- implement the school's Values and Vision statement
- undertake direct teaching of groups of students and individual students and other non-teaching supervisory duties as determined by the School principal
- keep abreast of all activities and developments in the School
- be actively involved in curriculum design, shared and collaborative practice
- contribute to the school's co-curricular program and to participate in activities such as parent/student/teacher meetings, staff meetings, camps and excursions
- contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the School
- participate in school decision making processes
- carry out the teaching duties as required by the Principal of the School
- comply with the timetable at the School
- perform their official duties with skill, care, diligence and the professional standards
- create a positive environment conducive to learning for the students of whom he or she is in charge in line with the school's student well-being and pastoral care policies
- give full cooperation and assistance to the Principal and all other members employed at the school in the development and implementation of the course of study to be followed in the school and in the performance of their respective duties
- in accordance with any directions of the Principal, assess the educational development of students, compile and maintain records of that development and provide reports to parents
- comply with any Government policies and legislation
- observe safe working practices
- assist in protecting the buildings and grounds of the school from damage; and
- undertake other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the school Principal.
