Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: AITSL
Job Description
Teaches one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to middle school or intermediate school students and promotes students’ social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- presenting prescribed curriculum using a range of teaching techniques and materials
- developing students’ interests, abilities and coordination by way of creative activities
- guiding discussions and supervising work in class
- preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students’ progress and recording the results
- discussing individual progress and problems with students and parents, and seeking advice from Student Counsellors and senior teachers
- maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas
- participating in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
- liaising with parent, community and business groups
- maintaining class and scholastic records
- performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sport, school concerts, excursions and special interest programs
- supervising student teachers on placement
Qualification Requirement
Completion of a minimum of four years of full-time higher education or the equivalent amount of part-time education. The studies must include an initial teacher education qualification, this includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.
- at least one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education (university) level study of Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher initial teacher education
- at least one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education university level study of Middle School Teacher initial teacher education
- completion of at least 45 days of supervised teaching practice with students across the 10 – 15 years age range in a middle school setting. Supervised teaching practice may be completed in a separate middle school or by teaching students in both upper primary and lower secondary schools, with a minimum of 10 days teaching upper primary aged students (10 – 12 years) and a minimum of 10 days teaching lower secondary school aged students (13 – 15 years)
English Language Requirement
English competence must be demonstrated by all applicants, and only one (1) of the following will be accepted by AITSL:
Option 1
Complete at least four years of full-time education or the equivalent amount of part-time education at a university in Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America. The studies must include an initial teacher education qualification, which includes qualifications that are equivalent to the AQF Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels of education.
Option 2
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test requires at least 7.0 for each component (reading and writing) and at least 8.0 for each component (speaking and listening).
The applicant must provide an English proficiency test report within three (2) years from the test date.
Documents Requirement
Here is a summary of the list of documents you need in order to send in your application for the skills assessment. Please check AITSL for a complete list of all the document requirements. Documents written in a language other than English have to be translated by a professional translator first.
- Passport and passport photo
- Proof of identity, including a national ID or driver’s license
- Qualification certificate and academic transcript (Initial Teacher Education (ITE) qualification)
- English language proficiency evidence
Application Fees
Payment must be made directly to the assessing authority when the application is submitted.
|
Type of Application |
Application Fees |
|
Skills Assessment Application |
$1050 AUD |
|
Skilled Employment Statement (SES) |
$234 AUD |
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Source from: AITSL
