Leading Teacher of Engagement & Wellbeing (VCE & Electives)

Location Profile

The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) is a vibrant centre-of-excellence for high-ability secondary students from government schools across Victoria. 

This is a new Leading Teacher position - and will work closely with the Assistant Principal (Positive Climate for Learning). The role description is included below in this advertisement - and the time allocation for this position is likely to be about 8 hours per week (TBC). The initial tenure for this position is 3 years. 

CHES Curriculum

We specialise in these four VCE subjects for high-achieving students across Victoria:

• VCE English Language 1 - 4 
• VCE Algorithmics 3 & 4
• VCE Extended Investigation 3 & 4
• VCE Specialist Maths 1 - 4
• VCE Classical Studies 1 - 4
• VCE Philosophy 1 - 4

We also offer Year 10 Enrichment Electives (about one hour per week) that introduce students to these subject areas, including:

• Critical Thinking for Creative Minds
• Research Matters
• Lingolab: Unveiling the Wonders of Real-World Language
• Introduction to Algorithmics
• Maths Investigations
• Planet Under Pressure: Introduction to Environmental Science
• Conflict, Power and Dignity: Introduction to Classical Studies

The capacity to teach one or more of these subjects - or to learn to teach them - is important. 

In addition, we support up to 30 first-year university courses (Higher Education Studies) for students across Victoria through university partnerships. These courses are taught and assessed by university academics and tutors.

Please contact Stewart Milner, Principal of CHES, for more information and to discuss this exciting role fur…