Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 1534772
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.
School Overview
Moe (Elizabeth Street) Primary School is one of five government Primary Schools in the Moe/ Newborough area. It is a school that has seen many generations of families pursue their education. The school is an important part of Moe Heights area. This ongoing family history is valued in our school community.
The school has undergone significant refurbishment over the past few years both internally and externally to create a positive educational environment with the specific aim of creating optimal learning environments for the students. The school is very well resourced, all classrooms have Interactive Technology.
The school is in a `Neighbourhood Renewal¿ area and is strongly supported by the local community and the Latrobe Shire. This has been evident in the building of playgrounds as well as other community building activities.
At Moe (Elizabeth Street) Primary School our core purpose is to provide a caring and challenging environment where all students are supported to take responsibility for their personal, social and academic learning, empowering them to become productive members of their community. At this school we believe that every child is capable of achievement and every child has the right to an education that unlocks their potential. Moe (Elizabeth Street) has very strong programs for our Koori students. The school is recognised as a school that strongly supports our Koori students who make up approximately 40% respectively.
The school is staffed by very experienced personnel who have been committed to the school for many years. Our school prides itself on being able to develop individualised programs for the diverse range of our students¿ needs. The school offers individual and small group programs including, Maths and Language Intervention as well as social skills programs . It has a whole school focus on developing our students reading standard.
Moe (Elizabeth Street) Primary School has endeavoured to focus on developing a culture that focuses on maximizing partnerships between teachers, parents and students.
The school has a welcoming feel to it and visitors have commented on the positive atmosphere. The school has recently created flexible 21st century learning spaces. It is a bright, welcoming educational facility that is an integral part of the community.