Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1496090
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.
SC6: Personal Qualities and Contribution to School Culture
Demonstrated ability to bring authenticity, enthusiasm and a positive presence to the school community. (Applicants should highlight themselves as a teacher showing qualities such as resilience, creativity, humour, empathy, or teamwork that would enrich the culture of Coburn Primary School and contribute to both student achievement and staff wellbeing.)
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.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.
COBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Address: Richard Road, Melton South
Telephone: (03) 9971 2900
Email Address: [email protected]
Contact Person: Ms Karen Wood
School Hours: 8:50am to 3:15pm
School profile: Learn to Live
Join Coburn Primary School - A Place Where Students and Staff Thrive
At Coburn Primary School, we believe that wellbeing is the foundation for achievement. Our staff work together in a caring, collaborative environment where every child's social, emotional and academic growth is nurtured.
Set in an established garden setting in Melton South, beside the Blackwood Reserve, Coburn offers a calm environment for 586 students. Our wellbeing hub, the `World of Wonder', SWPBS focus, breakfast club, emotional learning plans and restorative practices we ensure students feel safe, supported and ready to lear
When our students are Happy, Relaxed and Engaged the outcomes follow.
We are exceptionally well resourced with our outdoor play spaces across the school, a STEM and Performing Arts hub, wet and dry Art rooms, a modern Gymnasium and a newly built dedicated wellbeing hub for allied health services that support the school and families.
With one-to-one iPads, our specialist programs consists of STEM, Arts, Physical Education and Auslan. We also adopt strong instructional coaching across curriculum portfolios. We are a school that invests in both staff and student growth. Our Professional Learning Communities use data and evidence based practice to drive excellence across all areas.
Our values - Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation and Excellence - shape a culture of kindness and high expectations from all stakeholders. If you want to be part of a team where the new principal has a glass half full attitude, has been awarded GOLD in SWPBS for the past 4 year and ensures that she puts people before programs and wellbeing at the heart of learning, Coburn is the place for you!