Working at Kilvington

Kilvington is an independent school in Melbourne with a welcoming atmosphere and a strong sense of community, offering comprehensive education from the Early Learning Centre to VCE. We strive to challenge and inspire all students to develop into engaged young people of depth, strength, integrity and character. Our small classes and differentiated curriculum ensure that students’ personal, intellectual, physical and emotional needs are catered for. Personal achievement is central to Kilvington’s philosophy, and all students are strongly encouraged to pursue excellence. At Kilvington, we believe that each person is of infinite value and intrinsic worth. The School’s culture, based on positive interaction, dignity and genuine respect, is central to the wellbeing of each member of the School community.

Lower Primary Classroom Teacher

Prep Teacher
6 month fixed term position
To commence Term 3, 2013

Kilvington Grammar School seeks an experienced, innovative and professional Lower Primary teacher to join our school community. This person needs to have an excellent understanding of Early Childhood learning.

Key Responsibilities:
  • To uphold the Kilvington mission, values and vision by creating a positive learning environment.
  • To implement learning activities that actively engage and extend students in meaningful educational experiences.
  • To offer differentiated learning programs to meet individual learning needs.
  • To communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
  • To model professional and ethical standards at all times.
  • To establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • To participate in the pastoral care, sport, co-curricular and other special programs of the School.
  • To fulfil the teacher’s duty of care and other pastoral responsibilities with discretion and confidentiality.
Applications will only be accepted through our website and close on Tuesday 28 May 2013.

Click here to view the full position description.

IT Technician

Kilvington Grammar School seeks an experienced and self-driven IT Technician to help support information systems and Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the school. This is a full time position.
 
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Respond to IT Helpdesk issues and provide support to all staff and students
  • Administration of MS Exchange and server related projects
  • Image deployment using MS SCCM
  • Installation and configuration of software applications such as MS Office
  • Windows Server 2008 and associated components
  • MS SQL Server 2008
  • MSI Packaging
  • Firewall and internal network security
  • Backups/ Disaster recovery
  • OSX and OSX Server
  • OSX Image deployment using Deploy Studio
  • VMware and Virtual environments
  • Microsoft Endpoint Protection
  • Updating documentation and audit of hardware and software
  • Other duties as required by the IT Manager and Deputy Principal
 
Competencies Required
  • Demonstrates patience, respect, and understanding for students, parents and staff
  • Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to perform duties in full compliance with legal obligations and school policy
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
  • Ability to interpret a variety of presentation in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • Works independently with little direct supervision
  • Displays effective multi-tasking and time management skills
  • Good knowledge of networking, internet and other IT systems
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Ability to carry complex tasks through to completion
  • Be able to work professionally in an educational environment
  • Observe respect and sensitivity for the privacy of information
 
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have good understanding of school IT environments, troubleshooting and technical support.
A commitment to on-going study and professional development is expected and this will be supported by the school.
 

Applications will only be accepted through our website.

Click here to view the full position description.
 
Applications close Tuesday 28 May 2013.

Kilvington Coeducational