AddressMoe (Elizabeth Street) Primary School is one of five government Primary Schools in the Moe/ Newborough area. It is a school that has seen many generations of families pursue their education. The school is an important part of Moe Heights area. This ongoing family history is valued in our school community.
The school has undergone significant refurbishment over the past few years both internally and externally to create a positive educational environment with the specific aim of creating optimal learning environments for the students. The school is very well resourced, all classrooms have Interactive Technology.
The school is in a `Neighbourhood Renewal¿ area and is strongly supported by the local community and the Latrobe Shire. This has been evident in the building of playgrounds as well as other community building activities. The school works closely with Best Start and Good Beginnings and together we run a facilitated Ready for School Playgroup for two hours a week.
At Moe (Elizabeth Street) Primary School our core purpose is to provide a caring and challenging environment where all students are supported to take responsibility for their personal, social and academic learning, empowering them to become productive members of their community. At this school we believe that every child is capable of achievement and every child has the right to an education that unlocks their potential. Moe (Elizabeth Street) has very strong programs for our Koori students. The school is recognised as a school that strongly supports our Koori students who make up 25 - 30% respectively.
The school is staffed by very experienced personnel who have been committed to the school for many years. Our school prides itself on being able to develop individualised programs for the diverse range of our students¿ needs. The school offers individual and small group programs including, Maths and Language Intervention as well as social skills programs including Zones of Regulation and strategies from the Berry Street Educational Model. It has a whole school focus on developing our students reading standard.
Moe (Elizabeth Street) Primary School has endeavoured to focus on developing a culture that focuses on maximizing partnerships between teachers, parents and students.
The school has a welcoming feel to it and visitors have commented on the positive atmosphere. The school is consistently researching and implementing 21st century learning practices. It is a bright, welcoming educational facility that is an integral part of the community.
Moe (Elizabeth St) Primary School is currently the administration for the Moe cluster MARC Committee of Management. The MARC Scheme provides library lessons and borrowing for the schools of Rawson, Thorpdale, Narracan, Boolarra, Yinnar South and Elizabeth St. Visits to each of the schools are made weekly according to the roster.
Library resources are available for loan through the Bookmark Computer Borrowing system which is maintained by the MARC Teacher.
The classroom teacher vacancy being advertised is specifically for the delivery of the MARC Van service for the Moe MARC cluster, with Elizabeth St as the base school.
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.
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.
The MARC Teacher - librarian is reponsible for;
- Planning and teaching a iterature bssed program in conjunction with the Moe Cluster MARC Committee of management
2. Maintaining and epanding the MARC Library collection.
3. Maintaining the MARC Vehicle, including refuelling, organising the cleaning of the interior and exterior and arranging for scheduled servicing and any necessary repairs.
4. Maintaining all MARC equpment including computers and other electronic items.
5. Organising and maintaining the database of the library collection including the borrowing systems.
6. Being an active member of the Moe Cluster MARC Committee of Management.
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.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
- 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
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.
