STEM Leader

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, United States Schools (Government) Full time

Role

at VUSC Work with the Principal team to provide leadership and modelling of college values across the college Attend and actively contribute to Leadership and all other relevant college meetings and events Adopt college teaching and learning practices in your own classroom and model these to other teachers Contribute to professional learning at the college Conduct performance reviews of a number of staff Deputise for the Principal team as required Other duties as directed by the Principal

Responsibilities

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility listed below.

Specific Duties

Work with the Data Leader to gather, manage and interpret data pertaining to STEM programs and assist teachers and leaders to read, analyse and implement changes to classroom practice as a result of the data analysis. Lead the design and implementation of an innovative STEM program for the college encompassing curriculum from Years 7-12. Ensure that innovative uses of technology are incorporated in the program. Design the curriculum for Years 7-10 to lead directly to VCE Computing, VCE Systems Engineering, VET Information, Digital Media and Technology, VET Electrotechnology Studies and VET Integrated Technologies. Ensure that accurate and appropriate assessment practices are incorporated into the curriculum. Ensure students are provided with opportunities for active learning and applied learning as part of the program. Promote the STEM program to students, parents and the wider community. Work with the Careers team to promote STEM career pathways to students. Conduct staff professional learning in STEM as required. Lead and organise regular Domain Team meetings. Ensure course descriptions are documented, updated, posted on Sharepoint and available for teachers in the Domain. Arrange for the preparation and documentation of exams for each year level which are consistent across the campuses. Provide support for the Curriculum Leader in guiding and implementing curriculum. Support the implementation of the Victorian Curriculum within the Learning Domain. Assist leadership with the monitoring and evaluation of teaching practices. Assist leadership with the monitoring and evaluation of support programs.

Team facilitation responsibilities:

Plan and facilitate regular team meetings focused on discussion and evaluation of student growth. Schedule meetings, develop meeting agenda and keep team on task. Facilitating school-wide staff development on understanding & interpreting data. Regularly provide a summary of meetings to school leadership. Manage the allocated budget.

Reports to:

Principal class

Who May Apply

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.

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 

DE 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

Other Information

This is a multi campus college and travel between campuses will be required.

Please include responses to Selection Criteria with your application.

Conditions of Employment

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

Location Profile

Victoria University Secondary College is a multi-campus school comprising a Junior Campus, Senior Campus with a Trade Training Centre. The college has approximately 1010 students from years 7 to 12 and services the residential area of Cairnlea, Deer Park, and environs in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The college caters for students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and provides a broad range of personal, academic and practical experiences for students. The college values each student and successfully provides curriculum and other services to meet student needs. Victoria University Secondary College challenges students to  create the future  by  aspiring to achieve ,  strengthening the community  and  respecting themselves and others . There is a strong expectation that students take themselves seriously and work hard to build on the firm foundation provided by the College.

The organization of the College is based on the concept of Professional Learning Communities an approach to school improvement where groups of teachers work collaboratively at the school level to improve student outcomes. At VUSC we strive to enhance our teaching practices by sharing resources and analysing student data. Our staff also support other schools to implement effective PLC practices, as we are a PLC Link school.

The College empowers members of our learning community to develop control over their own thinking and actions, develop the self-belief and confidence to persevere with learning challenges and tasks and to take initiative and act. Our focus on reflective thinking develops independent learners. Our focus on collaboration develops students who can work co-operatively towards a common goal; to share ideas and resources while respecting and recognising individual contributions. Students develop the skills to create respectful learning relationships within the school and the wider community.

Victoria University Secondary College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations, so they achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative and inquisitive. Importantly, Victoria University Secondary College seeks to develop skills and competencies, so students are well prepared for future study and work when they finish their education.

VIT LANTITE

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.

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