The Physical & Health Education / Outdoor Education (PHE) Teacher works in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) under the direction of the Head of Campus and the Middle Years IB Coordinator.
Role Summary
The Physical & Health Education / Outdoor Education Teacher works in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) under the direction of the Head of Campus and the Middle Years IB Coordinator.
General role description
● To have a strong background in Physical and Health Education.
● To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for assigned classes, co-curricular programs and individual students
● To be responsible for the day-to-day learning and management of classes and the safety and welfare of the students, during on-site and off-site activities
● To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education
● To demonstrate outstanding discipline-based knowledge and experience in Physical and Health Education to Year 12, with preference given to IB experience
● To carry out other duties as directed by the Principal
Learning culture and relationships
● Develop and model strong values based relationships with students, staff and parents
● Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to student learning
● Follow up with individual students in regard to behaviour that does not align with school values
● Maintain a supportive culture with students and colleagues, safeguarding their health and safety
● Monitor and implement attendance procedures
● Encourage and initiate opportunities for student feedback on their learning and classroom experience
● Model exemplary professionalism and organisation
Planning and development of programs and policies
● Participate in all required school meetings, parent evenings and whole school training events
● Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the curriculum
● Ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice
Learning and teaching
● Plan and deliver effective teaching and learning programs that align with the school philosophy, the IB and Victorian Curriculum
● Identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations for all students
● Work with colleagues to team teach as required
● Ensure the differentiation of learning to reflect different styles, abilities and interests
● Develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of students’ learning
● Ensure students work to the best of their ability and that organisation and work habits are reviewed and developed in all classes
● This position includes a Position of Responsibility as Learning Leader Physical and Health Education. (PHE)
Learning programs
● To document unit plans to enable sharing of curriculum across the school and to develop scope and sequences for each subject
● To document unit plans using the required Preshil templates and to adhere to set deadlines
● Create MYP unit plans using the IB framework requirements and Victorian Curriculum standards and levels
● Participate in the collaborative development and evaluation of curriculum, and monitor, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of the learning/teaching program
● Maintain up-to-date subject and pedagogical knowledge
● Select and use a range of different learning resources and equipment
● Supervise and support the work of teaching assistants, trainee teachers and newly qualified teachers
Feedback on learning and assessment
● Maintain a regular system of monitoring, feedback and assessment, record-keeping and reporting of students’ progress
Pastoral care and extracurricular – camps and activities
● Participate in and organise co-curricular programs and activities that support the teaching program, such as excursions, social activities, sporting events, open days, performances, displays of student work, activities program and the school camps program.
● Organise and facilitate after school sport from 3:30-4:30 pm every Wednesday and Thursday
● Actively contribute to the wellbeing of students through mentoring and tracking of individual students, student forums, home groups and individual support
Communication with parents
● Initiate communication and consultation with parents on a regular basis over all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social and emotional
● Use a range of communication approaches including Compass, email, phone contact, web platforms and meetings
● Follow up with parents any concerns in regard to engagement, attendance, punctuality and behaviour
Professional development
● Actively engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken in both IB Professional Learning and non-IB specific Professional Learning
● Identify areas for improvement and development through an individual goal setting process guided by the assigned supervisor
● Identify ways in which professional learning will foster school wide priorities and support the development of these priorities within the curriculum design, teaching and learning and teacher conduct
● Actively seek feedback on performance from colleagues, students and mentors
● Actively engage in observations undertaken by lead teachers with the aim to improve identified areas for growth
● Offer professional development to colleagues within and beyond the school
● Actively work to meet all AITSL professional standards
● Adhere to the school’s professional Code of Conduct
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