Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1485548
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.
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
The responsilities include:
Building School capacity and learning culture
Data
Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM) and the Instructional Model
Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
ICT
Building Parent and Community Capacity
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.
Greensborough College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational School situated in the City of Banyule in the North Western Victorian Region. Our mission is "At Greensborough College we CARE". Our vision for learning is Greensborough College is a community of Courageous, Aspirational and Respectful learners. We promote Equality and see potential for excellence in every student. Our motto is "Strive for Excellence." Our values are COURAGE, ASPIRATION, RESPECT and EQUALITY. The values underpin the school wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework.
Our programs offer a stimulating blend of academic, sporting and cultural activities that equip our young people with the essential skills and knowledge they will need to become successful members of the broader and global community.
The student profile includes 4% EAL (English as an Additional Language) students and 3% ATSI (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) students. Our equity-funded students category consists of students 38% and PSD students 7%.
Greensborough College is an inclusive school that is focused on academic achievement and ensuring all students achieve their personal best. We provide a wide range of programs for all ability levels.
There is a strong emphasis on core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities; complemented by programs in the Technologies, Arts, Music, Languages (Italian), Physical Education and Health. A wide range of VCE subjects including a strong VET program runs parallel to our VCE Vocational Major program, offering students diverse future pathways. We offer a high level Athletic Development Program (ADP), that includes strength and conditioning training programs and coaching programs (Tennis, Basketball & Australian Rules Football).
We offer a wide range of inter-school sporting and co-curricular activities including a full camps program, Musical Instrumental Program, School Production, Debating, Outdoor Education, Community Involvement, overseas cultural experiences, student leadership, student achievement celebrations, Homework Club and other interest clubs.
At Greensborough College we are committed to the Child Safe Standards.
Greensborough College Sports Precinct has an MCG size Football Oval, FIFA standard Soccer Pitch, practice Cricket Nets, Running Track, and a two storey Pavilion.
The college has recently undergone building works, giving us 4 new buildings to include new state-of-the-art classrooms, Library, and Science wing.
Important information for applicants
- Applicants MUST address the specified selection criteria.
- Applicants name, contact details and the position number for which they are applying should be clearly displayed on the front page of any attachments.
- Compressed files such as .zip files are not compatible with the Recruitment Online system.
- The names and contact details including mobile phone of up to 3 referees must be provided with application.
- For job description please refer to our website www.greensc.vic.edu.au