Steam Teacher – Casey Tech School

• Part-time (0.6 FTE), Ongoing
• $78,564 to $111,391 p.a dependent on qualifications & experience
• Berwick

ABOUT US 

Chisholm is Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, with campuses located across Melbourne and the south east.

Each year, we welcome some 41,000 students from over 43 culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 1,400 passionate and dedicated Chisholm employees work together to deliver quality training and education in Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor.

A Victorian Government-owned TAFE, we aim to lead the way in education and training to inspire success and transform lives.

Our purpose is to excel in education and training and be respected and valued for enhancing the social and economic futures of individuals, industry and communities.

Our drive for commercial success is underpinned by our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.

In the past 20 years, we have grown significantly to become a multi-sector institute, delivering a broad range of education and training programs and services in higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and school sectors across ten campuses in Victoria, online, in the workplace and overseas with partner educational and government organisations.

We offer more than 400 courses, from Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM)/Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS), through to nationally accredited qualifications such as certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and short courses.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position will support the development and delivery of future-oriented STEAM and Project-Based Learning programs at the Casey Tech School, located at the Berwick campus of Chisholm.

The STEAM Teacher’s primary function is to develop, teach, and facilitate the delivery of leading-edge STEAM-based, discovery, and innovation learning programs to students in the new Casey Tech School facility. Particular emphasis for this role is on providing technical expertise to support student learning in two or more of the following STEAM areas: Chemical Analysis, Biotechnologies, Digital Technologies, Automation, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Coding/Programming, CAD, 3D printing, Design Technologies, and Sustainable Practices.

This position requires experience working as a teacher in the secondary education or TAFE sector; however, the position may also suit a graduate teacher with contemporary educational experiences and related industry expertise. A passion for collaborative, project-based learning and significant expertise within the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) is essential.

The incumbent will be a key and active participant of the Casey Tech School team who will ensure educational excellence, and student and stakeholder satisfaction, and will contribute to a motivated, effective, respectful team and working environment.

Your key accountabilities will be to:

• Plan and deliver sessions that engage learners in STEAM education
• Teach and facilitate curriculum programs to students on-site at Casey Tech School and off-site in partner schools
• Develop and deliver planned teaching sessions in a variety of innovative and adaptive ways, using technology, to engage learners and meet their needs and learning styles
• Develop, document and deliver Casey Tech School‘s cutting-edge, technology-rich, STEAM, project-based and problem-based curriculum programs
• Support the co-design of curriculum programs with the Tech School Teacher Champions and Partner School Teachers
• Support the embedding of curriculum programs on-site at Casey Tech School and within all Partner Schools across the region
• Create and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of diverse learner cohorts.

ABOUT YOU

You will have Education qualifications such as a Graduate Degree or TAE Teaching Qualifications and qualifications in any of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Maths disciplines.

The following skills and experience are essential:

• Demonstrated experience teaching STEAM disciplines within the educational sector
• Experience working in STEAM industry areas
• Experience working in collaborative teams, including team-teaching partnerships
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of contemporary education pedagogies, including Design Thinking and Project-Based Learning
• Strong interest in STEAM education and in innovative STEAM industry practices.

In addition to this you will enjoy working collaboratively within a diverse team, be highly motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

BELONGING & INCLUSION

Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at ******@chisholm.edu.au.

ABORIGINAL and TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER APPLICANTS

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  If you have specific support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at ******@chisholm.edu.au.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for this position close 10 am Wednesday 31 January 2024.

Applications should include:

• a covering letter
• curriculum vitae
• contact details of three (3) referees.

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including but not limited to:

• Valid Employee Working With Children Check
• National Police Check
• International Police Check (if applicable)
• Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, e.g. citizenship, passport or birth certificate
• Certified copies of qualifications and transcripts.

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information please contact Casey Tech School administration on 1300 120 345.

Chisholm reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

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