Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1493037
Selection Criteria
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.
Role
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.
Responsibilities
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:
- Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice
- Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons
- Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice
- Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery
- Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration
- Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practice
- Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development
- Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers
- Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches
- Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities
- Modelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry to improve practice
Who May Apply
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.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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]
Child Safe Standards
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
DE Values
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
VIT LANTITE
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Location Profile
Tecoma Primary School Profile
Tecoma Primary School strives to create a responsive, cooperative, innovative teaching and learning environment.
We aim for development of the whole person as a committed lifelong learner, who embraces self-development, achievement and contribute to their community.
Tecoma Primary School is situated in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges on Melbourne's Outer-Eastern fringe, central to the township of Tecoma. The school opened as a part time school with Menzies Creek, in a two room shack called the Pines. The name of the school changed from Upper Ferntree Gully, to Upwey, then Belgrave and finally Tecoma in 1961. Since its opening, Tecoma Primary has established a proud history of providing high quality education to students that are drawn predominantly from Tecoma, Belgrave and Upwey.
Tecoma Primary School is an integral part of the community and has developed and maintains an excellent reputation. It strongly emphasises the importance of a close home-school partnership. This emphasis is reflected in the day-to-day involvement of parents in school activities and participation in decision-making. Families are generally very supportive of the school and each other. A genuine feeling of community spirit surrounds the school, with school facilities often being used after hours by other community groups.
The school has 361 children enrolled in 2025 consisting of 16 classes and supported by a specialist program consisting of Music, Art, Science, Japanese and Physical Education.
Need our Values to go in.
TECOMA PRIMARY SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Tecoma Primary School strives to create a responsive, cooperative, innovative teaching and learning environment.
We aim for development of the whole person as a committed lifelong learner, who embraces self-development, achievement and contribute to their community.
To deliver a curriculum which has been designed to maximise opportunities for all students to experience learning success and to cater for a range of student abilities and interests.
We strongly promote our school values of personal best, respect, resilience and creativity through example and our student recognition program that rewards positive behaviours.
LEARNING PROGRAMS
Tecoma Primary School provides a balanced and inclusive curriculum, meeting children¿s academic, social and emotional needs and levels of development.
Following a strong Transition Program from preschool, the school offers a comprehensive and sequential curriculum of) which includes Physical, Social and Personal Learning, Discipline Based Learning and Interdisciplinary Learning.
Information Communication Technologies are integrated into classroom practice via a school wide network, which is also supported by interactive whiteboards, interactive televisions, digital TV to connect to staff laptops, I-Pads and laptops.
Acknowledging the diversity of learning styles, interests and talents, the school provides a wide range of enrichment opportunities including:
- Swimming, sporting clinics, interschool sports, 3 - 6 camping program
- Instrumental and percussion music, recorder, choir, musical productions including whole school production and State School Spectacular every second year
- Prep-Year 5 Buddies, student recognition based around our school values and our mission statement.
- Puberty Education and speech making course in grade 6
- A grade 6 student leadership program where all students have a role, positions including captaincy (School, House, Environment, Library, Science, Music, Computer, Art, Student Action Team and Student Voice) and Junior School Council.
- Curriculum based incursions / excursions
- Whole School Bases Restorative Practices approach to behaviour management which encompass Kids Matter and Bounce Back and Tecoma¿s version of rewarding positive behaviours. The school previously achieved full Kids Matter accreditation
- Lunchtime activities, running at different times of the year including drama club, drawing club, MythBusters, coding club, aerobic Lego club
- Reading Room & Multi Lit Program
- Extension classes and well as tutoring through the Department funded Tutor Learning Initiative.
- Environment Club (Vegie Garden and Chicken Coop)
- Before and After School Care Program
FACILITIES
The school is set in a peaceful environment of natural, landscaped grounds and spacious sporting grounds. The school community is proud of and works hard to maintain the attractive physical setting and school facilities. The school has 20 classrooms, some with a teacher office and withdrawal rooms, Art, Japanese, Science and Music rooms, library and a multipurpose hall. We have new innovative learning spaces for all our students to learn in. Our administration team is housed in the original school building, a standing testament to the wonderful history of our school.
The grounds feature two large adventure playgrounds, a vegetable patch and chicken run, a rotunda, 2 sandpits, shade sail covered area, amphitheatre, performing stage and two basketball / netball courts and school oval with running track. Passive play areas with seating abound and attractive planting and shade support the schools Sun Smart policy.
The school staff are enthusiastic, professional and welcoming in their interactions with each other, students and the community. They work cooperatively in the planning and delivery of their teaching and learning programs at each level. Staff members are caring and respectful of student¿s needs; they endeavour to develop meaningful relationships with students and continually strive to encourage all children to reach their maximum potential.