Description:
Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region
Aveley Secondary College
Teacher - Visual Arts
00037681
Teacher, $78,397 - $113,568 per annum (SEA GA 2021)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH889451
This is a eight (8) month fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
Aveley Secondary College (SC) is seeking to employ a dedicated and innovative Visual Art teacher for a teaching position commencing Term 2, 2024.
The successful applicant should be highly effective in engaging and motivating students and creating an effective learning environment. You will ideally be committed to our vision and the school's strategic plan. The school has a robust performance and development culture based on our Professional Learning Communities. The successful applicant should ideally display the following attributes:
- Interpersonal skills and capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Capacity to build good relationships with all students.
- Commitment to our signature pedagogy of Explicit Direct Instruction.
- Capacity to plan curriculum including scope, sequencing, and lesson design collaboratively.
- Knowledge of Visual Arts Curriculum Years 7-12 as well as experience in overseeing exhibitions and showcases.
- Practical skills of a high standard in relation to Visual Arts to model to students.
- Strong teaching and classroom management skills including Classroom Management Strategies.
- Data analysis skills and evidence-based planning to improve literacy and numeracy results for all students.
- Innovative use of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in the classroom.
- Engage in reflective practice, informed by classroom observations, student feedback surveys and close examination of student performance data.
About the School
Aveley SC opened in 2018 with Year 7 and now offers a full range of classes from 7-12. Committed to excellence, the College has established a progressive and future-focused approach to meeting student needs. The curriculum is engaging and heavily incorporates technology, with support for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and the Arts. The College has implemented Explicit Direct Instruction as its signature pedagogy, providing professional development to staff to ensure proficiency in planning and lesson delivery. Aveley SC's collaborative approach to pedagogy has been recognized as best practice.
In order to develop the whole child, the College has a positive behaviour framework that promotes academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, community engagement, and global citizenship. It also offers a range of Academy courses for students as extra curricula options. The College has state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious classrooms, Science labs, a commercial kitchen, Sports Hall, playing courts, an Arts complex, and a dedicated Education Support Hub.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification - even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Aveley Secondary College can be found by visiting aveleysc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications
For further job related information:
Please contact Beverley Day, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 6296 1000 or emailing Beverley.Day@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Beverley Day on 0402 636 271.
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