Classroom Teacher - Education Pathways

Primary Objective: As a teacher and member of the school community, develop, deliver and evaluate learning programs and monitor student achievement to address individual learning needs and contribute to the achievement of the school’s goals. Liaise and coordinate activities for your teaching area within the school and wider community. 

 Context Statement: Katherine High School (KHS) is a comprehensive high school located on Grevillea Road, Katherine East. The original buildings were completed in 1989, with additions in the early 1990’s, 2007 and in 2010 a Sports Science Centre was added. KHS is an attractive facility set on spacious grounds. It has excellent physical facilities, including tennis and netball courts, a large air conditioned gymnasium and undercover outdoor basketball court, as well as limited computer laboratories. There are specialist learning areas for Art, Hospitality, Technology, Science and Music, as well as a Pathways Program based on the NT Pathways Curriculum. The school serves a region larger than the state of Victoria and caters to a diverse socio-economic clientele from a range of backgrounds, including the defences forces (RAAF), rural, public sector, business families, traditional and urban indigenous students (over 30 clans from across the Territory are represented at the school). The school currently has an indigenous population of 61%, and enrolments total 690.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

1. Plan, prepare and explicitly deliver quality and effective teaching and learning programs which are consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and relevant curriculum policies, work programs and educational trends. 

2. Support students through interaction in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.

 3. Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional well-being and safety of students whilst at school.  

4. Regularly assess students (diagnostic, formative and summative) for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes. 

5. Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders as required. 

6. Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school, parents and community.  

Selection Criteria: 

1. Ability to plan, prepare and deliver teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; which are consistent with relevant curriculum policies, work programs and education trends, with a particular focus on ESL, Special Ed, Aboriginal Studies and vertically grouped classes. 

2. Knowledge of the NT Pathways Curriculum and the ability to implement effective and inclusive teaching and learning processes, including the use of learning technology and assessment, to establish a challenging learning environment in which students are encouraged to work towards attainment of their potential. 

3. Ability to communicate effectively with students through appropriate interpersonal skills.  

4. Ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to establishing and maintaining a supportive learning environment.

5. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with school staff, parents and members of the local school community in order to establish and develop productive partnerships, in an intercultural environment to achieve optimal educational outcomes.

6. Commitment to maintain current and relevant professional learning and meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Further Information:   

All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.

All applicants completing initial teacher education (ITE) courses after 1 July 2016 are required to provide proof of successful completion of the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for ITE students.