Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Loddon Mallee - Gannawarra
Reference: 1500516
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.
SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.
Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning. Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.
The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.
In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to:
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Cohuna Secondary College, with an enrolment of 190, services the rural town of Cohuna and adjacent communities. Cohuna is located on the Murray Valley Highway on the banks of the Gunbower Creek. The area offers the potential for varied recreational activities and is abundant with many natural features. The community has access to a wide range of sporting facilities and offers a relaxed lifestyle. Cohuna is central to a highly productive irrigation and dairying industry and has a range of businesses in town that support such industry.
The College has extensive grounds (10 hectares), which provide both active and passive recreational opportunities with large ovals and an ECA Centre that houses two basketball courts, which have been recently relined and
polished. We have recently been successful in applying for a $1.242 million to upgrade the toilets/showers/change rooms and drama room flooring, this facility is also used by the local community. We have refurbished several buildings with new windows, furniture, painting of the school will be happening next term and new garden areas and outdoor learning spaces. We have up-to-date e-Learning resources, including 3D printers, interactive whiteboards, data projectors and other devices to support effective teaching and learning in the
21st Century.
An extensive elective program operates in the Middle School with many Year 10 students choosing to study a VCE or VET subject. We follow the Victorian Curriculum structures at 7 - 10 level. Staff are working on curriculum development through a shared Teaching and Learning Architecture. NAPLAN results have been consistently strong for many years and current NAPLAN growth data reflects very positively on programs delivered at the college.
We offer an expansive program in the senior school with a large number of VCE units, VET options as well as offering School-Based Apprenticeships as a pathway option. We also offer VCAL and tuition through Distance Education and the Victorian Virtual Learning Network to support the broad range of programs offered in the senior school. This ensures students have ready access to tertiary studies and to diverse career opportunities.
Continuing success in formal studies, in sport and extra-curricular activities exemplifies the College's emphasis on quality of life education. Theatre Restaurant musical productions, involvement in the Advance (Future Leaders) program, Cambodia alternative schoolies, regional Youth Council and the growth of music and our Concert Band are all examples of the opportunities provided for our students. Our students enjoy access to an extensive and varied camp and excursions program, a public speaking forum, debating, work experience, special education programs, support for students with disabilities and impairments and inter-school sport.
Our staff work and learn together in collegiate teams to maximise student potential through implementing highly effective teaching strategies.
We have strong community relationships that foster community respect for our students, building commitment and motivation and providing positive role modelling for all.
We aim to encourage each student to develop positive behaviour based on cooperation and mutual respect, with students taking responsibility for their own decisions.
We are a proud school with a proud history, and strive for excellence in all that we do.
Our Vision:
At Cohuna Secondary College we:
Our motto is' EXCELLAMUS - Let us Excel'.