Location Profile

Hoppers Crossing Secondary College opened in 1984 and is a single campus,
co-educational school with an enrolment of approximately 1,500 students. Situated in an urban growth corridor, approximately 20 minutes west of Melbourne, the College welcomes students from Years 7 to 12, from Hoppers Crossing and the surrounding district.

Innovative and challenging educational programsThe College places great importance on developing innovative and challenging educational programs, through which young people recognise the value of growth through learning. This is being achieved through a close working partnership of staff, students, parents and the wider community.Hoppers Crossing Secondary College aims to achieve the extra-ordinary by providing an education which has a focus on each individual student and developing their potential. Academic rigour is valued at all stages of learning and the classroom focus is on challenge, engagement and achievement.All staff focus on the delivery of a Common Instructional Teaching Model centred on the 9 High Yield Teaching Strategies that produce significant learning gains for every student. The time and effort that teachers put into their classes ensures the best educational outcomes for our students which has most recently been reflected in our improved VCE Results.The College adopts a Growth mindset and one of the key aspects of this is our College Improvement Policy. This policy recognises that sometimes Students need more time to reinforce key concepts. We allow Students to improve on their initial scores in Assessment Tasks from Year 7 to 10 after receiving feedback from Teachers.

We take pride in offering our students guided support throughout their chosen pathway of VCE, VCAL or VET studies and prepare them for post-secondary options, including tertiary entry and further training or employment. In recent years our rate of Year 12 students entering further education training or full time employment has been maintained at over 90%.

Co-curricular & Enrichment ProgramsHoppers Crossing Secondary College offers a diverse range of innovative educational co-curricular and enrichment programs across Years 7 to 12. These programs include international exchange programs such as: Estancia High School California Cultural Exchange Program, Chinese Overseas Learning Experience and Italy Language Immersion Program. Other co-curricular programs include-- High Resolves Student Leadership Program, Year 9 High Achievers Preparation Program, Year 7 & 8 Numeracy and Literacy Support Programs, School For Student Leadership, Wakakirri Secondary Schools Challenge, Inter-House & Inter-School Sports, Year 7 and 10 Scholarship Programs, Student Representative Council, Junior and Senior Music Programs and Group Performances, Work Experience Programs, Managed Individual Pathways for all students from Years 10--12 and Parent Information Sessions across all levels. Through University Enhancement Studies and TAFE articulation pathway programs, it is possible to incorporate TAFE certificates and University degree studies within the students' VCE/VCAL years.ICT facilitiesThe College prioritises ICT across the curriculum with the inclusion of interactive whiteboards in selected classrooms and media projectors in every classroom, as well as two Apple Mac laboratories and two Microsoft laboratories as well as a BYOD/1 to 1 Netbook Program, aimed toward preparing students with the skills required for them to take their place as 21st century learners and citizens.Commitment to Child Safe PracticesHoppers Crossing Secondary College is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. Hoppers Crossing Secondary College has zero tolerance for child abuse. Hoppers Crossing Secondary College is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.
Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to 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 capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.

These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include:

- Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or

courses of study

- Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a

year level

- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key

learning areas

- Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student

learning outcomes

- Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student

progress

- Implementing effective student management consistent with the

school charter.

- Working with a mentor to participate in professional development

planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional

portfolio

Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- Supervising a range of student activities including support and

welfare programs

- Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs

Who May Apply

For the purpose of the Teacher Graduate Recruitment Program, graduate applicant eligibility is defined as a four-year trained qualified teacher who has completed all course requirements and graduated within the last four years; and not employed as a teacher by the Department at the time of the commencement of the advertised vacancy. Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. 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

Other Information

-Specific information in relation to this position can be found on the College website under the Employment Tab (www.hopcross.vic.edu.au)

-The Selection Panel reserves the right to seek referees other than those nominated on your application.

- All applicants need to be aware that with regard to the Child Safety Standards, information may be collected in order to establish their suitability for child-connected work.

- All staff employed by the Department of Education and Training and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to the satisfaction of pre-employment conditions.

- 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 online at the Department's Human Resources website at:-

www.education.vic.gov.au

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