Teaching Staff Essential Information

Class Lists

Class Lists are available on MazCom and SynWeb which are accessible to all College staff. Visual class lists are most beneficial in getting to know your students quickly. If this is not possible then temporary lists are available from the Year Level Coordinators prior to the first classes commencing. Elective lists, including lists of students with special needs and students with medical issues are also available on the intranet. Please ensure that you take some time to become familiar with them.

Curriculum Information

Organisational and administration information is posted on MazCom. VCE information relevant to your VCE subject will be distributed to you generally by the Deputy Principal - Curriculum and Staffing, VCE Administration and Exams Coordinator or your Faculty Head. Schedules for meetings, VCE exams, Year Level exams and exam supervision are distributed via email.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) National Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability

As a school with students who have disabilities or additional needs, teaching staff need to be aware of the mandated obligations under the NCCD. The Learning Diversity Team will be able to support teaching staff in:

• identifying the needs of the student

• consulting with parents and guardians, as well as other teaching or support staff

• providing the necessary adjustments to assist students and address the identified needs

• monitoring and reviewing the impact of adjustments

Teaching staff have access to Personalised Learning Plans (PLP) of students who have identified needs, in MazCom under Staff Services and NCCD. Teachers can also find learning profiles of students which are updated regularly, as well as other general lists and resources to assist teaching staff who may have students who are considered disabled or require additional support.

Professional Standards for Teachers

All teachers are employed in partnership with the Oblates to provide a Catholic Education to College students. In accordance with this, staff should:

• Adhere to the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) Code of Conduct

• Endeavour to gain their Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School qualification if employed as a member of teaching staff

• Uphold the Catholic ideals of the College, support the educational policy of the College, and participate in prayers and worship

• Keep abreast of developments in education, and in their own disciplines through staff in-service, subject organisations, and conferences

• Consider becoming a VCE assessor, auditor, or exam development panel member

• Maintain the highest standards of teaching, assessment and reporting

• Participate in curriculum development and the supervision of student teachers

• Respect students in speech, manner and deed

• Return corrected work to students within a reasonable timeframe

• Dress in a professional manner. Male staff are to wear a collar and tie (and a jacket on formal occasions including Formal College assemblies) and female staff are to dress in an equivalent standard of attire. PE staff are to wear the College Sports uniform during the day and staff members supervising sport in Periods 5 and 6 should change into casual College Sports attire during lunch

• Not engage in any financial tutoring of students who attend the College

• Not use the College’s gym or weights room during the teaching day. These facilities are available for staff to use outside of the normal teaching hours, but should not be used during teachers’ “free” periods.