Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1484509
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.
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 Demonstrated capacity to lead whole school numeracy.
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
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.
OUR VISION
At Greenvale Primary School we believe that a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment can provide the opportunity for all students to reach their full potential as literate, numerate and curious learners. A focus on effective communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking are essential for our students to become emotionally and socially intelligent, as well as safe and responsible digital citizens.
OUR MISSION
Our school prides itself on promoting success and positive outcomes for all students in both learning and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of learning experiences and challenges which encourage learner agency, engagement and connectedness to the community. The students at Greenvale Primary School have an active voice in the school and contribute proudly and meaningfully to the school community.
OUR VALUES
Our school values are the guiding principles and beliefs of the school community. Our school values will guide our students, staff and families to be active and conscientious members within our school community.
Responsibility - Make good decisions
Respect - Treat others how you want to be treated
Learning - Discover and try new things
Resilience - Bounce back when the going gets tough
Honesty ¿ Always tell the truth
Greenvale Primary School offers a broad, rigorous curriculum from Foundation to Year 6 based on the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. The school has high, but achievable learning expectations with student progress being monitored regularly. Data is used to inform teaching practice and offers a wide range of learning experiences and challenges encouraging curiosity, excitement for learning and connectedness to the community. Teachers worked collaboratively in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to plan consistent, rigorous curriculum using student learning data. Students are also supported through our Tutoring program which has a focus on Reading and Numeracy, as well as our EAL program.
Foundation and Year 1 students participate in the synthetic phonics program - Little Learners Love Literacy. This is an explicit and sequential literacy approach for teaching children to read, write and spell with confidence. SMART Spelling is introduced from Year 2 onwards and is a systematic, explicit, and synthetic approach that builds on the prior learning of the Little Learners Love Literacy program.
The school is committed to keeping abreast of current educational trends. The strategic goals aim at facilitating continuous improvement in student outcomes with a focus on Literacy, Numeracy, Student Wellbeing and Learner Agency. Professional learning is clearly linked to the strategic directions of the school with the intent of enhancing teacher capacity.
Specialist programs offered include Physical Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Science and Italian. We celebrate student achievements in these areas through our biennial school Performing Arts Concert and our Arts / Writers¿ Festival, Science Week activities, Italian day celebrations and by providing extensive activities to be involve in many sporting events and activities.
Our school has a well-established 1:1 laptop program for all students in Year 4 to Year 6 with school laptops being available to Year 1 to Year 3 students. Using these as a learning tool has made a significant impact on the learning and teaching.
Our Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program is based on School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB) strategies and processes, Zones of Regulation, Stop, Walk, Talk (an anti-bullying strategy) and Respectful Relationships. In 2023, through our extensive implementation of SWPB, we were accredited as a Gold Status school.
In 2025, we will transition from the Program with Students with a Disability (PSD) to the Disability Inclusion program. We aim to provide reasonable adjustments for learning and wellbeing for individual students as required.
To promote leadership opportunities, students are able to be part of the Junior School Council, or be elected as School Captains, Class Captains and House Captains. Our caring atmosphere reinforces our school values and encourages a positive home/school relationship. Parents are encouraged to play an active role in the education of their children.