<p>The Senior School consists of a dedicated team of professionals who promote individual growth in the academic understanding of their students. As the college continues its growth journey, the senior school teacher will be part of the building of programs, processes and policies to ensure high quality educational experiences matched to the individual student pathways.</p><p><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p><p><b>Contemporary Teaching</b></p><p>• Employ a variety of effective teaching strategies to effectively implement the curriculum<br /></p><p>• Give appropriate time to lesson planning and organisation</p><p>• Understand state and national course requirements</p><p>• Keep accurate records of student attendance</p><p>• Embrace the use of information and communications technologies to enhance learning</p><p>• Engage in learning progress discussions</p><p>• Write formal academic reports that conform to report writing guidelines</p><p>• Monitor the progress of each student and provide meaningful and regular feedback to each student on their progress</p><p>• Liaise with appropriate support staff in the implementation of the curriculum</p><p><b>Pastoral Care and Child Safety</b></p><p>• Be familiar with and comply with the school&#39;s child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety</p><p>• Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students.</p><p>• Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing.</p><p>• Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing</p><p>• Exercise pastoral care in a manner which reflects school values</p><p>• Implement strategies which promote a healthy and positive learning environment</p><p>• Attend school liturgical celebrations where possible</p><p>• Attend relevant school organised activities, as required</p><p><b>Curriculum Development</b></p><p>• Plan, develop, review and evaluate curriculum in subject areas and at year levels which you teach</p><p>• Ensure the diverse needs of learners is considered during curriculum development</p><p>• Develop assessment instruments in a collegial manner where whole group testing takes place</p><p>• Evaluate digital learning materials and make recommendations to subject coordinators about their implementation</p><p>• Create and evaluate online resources for the purposes of enriching the curriculum</p><p>• Attend subject meetings as scheduled</p><p><b>Professional Development</b></p><p>• Have current knowledge of curriculum initiatives in your teaching areas</p><p>• Keep abreast of regularly updated information from the VCAA</p><p>• Commit to ongoing professional development in your teaching areas</p><p>• Be open to researching areas of interest relevant to directions provided in the school’s strategic plan</p><p>• Continue development of ICT skills as technologies evolve</p><p>• Participate in the staff appraisal process</p><p>• Be an active member of relevant professional associations</p><p>• Support collegial learning by acting as a mentor or supervising and supporting a student teacher after consultation</p><p><b>Co-curricular Involvement</b></p><p>• Support and be involved in the co-curricular program, as required</p><p>• Proactively encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities</p><p>• Act as a role model for participating students</p><p>• Keep accurate records of student attendance and participation within the co-curricular activity</p><p>• Create and maintain a safe environment in which students may enjoy their participation</p><p>• Oversee the provision and care of relevant equipment materials and first aid requirements</p><p><b>General and Administrative Duties</b></p><p>• Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment for yourself and others and comply with all safe work policies and procedures</p><p>• Comply with all administrative duties required including development of PLPs and other learning plans as appropriate</p><p>• Maintain currency of first aid, mandatory reporting and anaphylaxis training</p><p>• Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to the physical and mental wellbeing</p><p>• Attend all relevant school meetings and after school services/assemblies, sporting events, mass, community and faith days as well as professional learning opportunities</p><p>• Participate in duty supervision as rostered and other supervision duties when required</p><p>• Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues</p><p>• Uphold the professional standards expected of a teacher</p>