Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1479971
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
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.
Welcome to Tulliallan Primary School. Tulliallan Primary School is located at 89 Wheelers Park Drive, Cranbourne North and is an established community where students, staff and parents appreciate and support education. Our school¿s socio-economic profile based on the School Family Occupation and Education Index is 0.345, this means that our school has high socio-economic advantage and is widely sought after for education as seen by our reputation in the community.
The 2024 performance report for our school highlights that we achieved the result of HIGH in each of the domains of learning and wellbeing. This performance was rated from NAPLAN reading and numeracy, student attitudes to school survey and attendance results.
We have students from Prep to Year 6 with a rich and diverse multicultural population. We have staff committed to teaching in teams within our student learning communities. Our specialist subjects offered are Physical Education, Music and Performing Arts, Mandarin Language, Visual Arts and STEM. The school has purpose built spaces for the delivery of Music, Art, STEM and Sport.
Tulliallan Primary School has an exciting social infrastructure hub for our community. An Early Years Learning Centre, delivering integrated long day care services, is delivered on the school site and is operated by YMCA through the New Schools PPP Project. The school also includes a Community Hub space which is managed by the YMCA after school hours to provide Outside School Hours Care services and other community programs to local families and residents.
Our school is located adjacent to Arbourlea Family and Community Centre which provides preschool and Kindergarten services. The close proximity to this Kindergarten will enable smooth transitions between early years and primary education for children and families in the community. The closest secondary school is Alkira Secondary College where we have formed a strong partnership of collaboration between teachers and secondary students.
Our school is designed to:
¿ provide contemporary Learning Communities that facilitate a learning and learner-centred approach and enhance the educational opportunities for all students, supporting the learning needs of all, through a diverse and flexible range of learning settings
¿ support contemporary collaborative learning and teaching for professionals
¿ support a sense of community and belonging within the school and within the wider community
¿ promote and support enhanced inclusion, access and choice for all learners; and be aesthetically pleasing, welcoming and support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of the students and staff.
¿ maximise community amenity of school facilities which is a priority for Government and so the school gymnasium and other multi-purpose spaces will be utilised by the YMCA to deliver a range of community and recreational programs after hours, including Out of School Hours Care and vacation care.
¿ promotes environmental sustainability principles
School Philosophy
The school¿s vision and values are built on Excellence, Respect and Community Principles. This aligns with the four key Education Principles that capture the Department¿s vision and values of;
1. Learners and learning are central
2. Diversity
3. Wellbeing
4. Community
Tulliallan Primary School Vision
Tulliallan Primary School aims to develop happy, resilient and responsible students who demonstrate positive social skills and empathy towards others. All students will be provided with a comprehensive education with diverse opportunities to develop skills to achieve their personal best. Our students and community will embrace a partnership of lifelong learning to be able to contribute as citizens in the community and in the future complex and changing world.
Tulliallan Primary School Values
Respect
Relationships
Responsibility
Resilience
Tulliallan Primary School - A School of Team Work and Collaboration
Our school presents an exciting opportunity for teachers to work collaboratively in a contemporary designed school that is connected to the community. Working collaboratively delivers the best in learning outcomes for the students and the progressive teaching from staff for the future.
The teachers at this school will demonstrate the qualities of collaboration and team work, highly skilled and knowledgeable about how students learn offering diverse expertise and multiple learning opportunities within and outside the Learning Community Spaces. The students, staff and parents are seeking highly energised teachers with a passion for learning and a commitment to work as partners to develop our students, academically socially and emotionally. Tulliallan Primary School is seeking applications from educators who are committed to a teaching pedagogy reflective of 21st Century Designs including digitally rich environments and personalised learning for all students. We are looking for educators who have skills in a variety of disciplines, able to show initiative and be flexible, committed to the education profession, students and peers contributing to the positive culture of our school.
The Wellbeing Learning Specialist will work alongside the Disability Inclusion Leader and another Wellbeing Learning Specialist in a team supporting teachers in the classroom.
Teachers will be actively involved in;
¿ bringing talent and expertise to whole school programs in a variety of interests
¿ effective elements of teaching according to FISO and the AITSL standards
¿ proactively engaging with the local community to link families to the school to build a vibrant supportive community
¿ being in a Professional Learning Team building the professional learning of staff and the ongoing development of the school¿s culture as it grows
¿ being a part of a vibrant and successful school
All applicants need to submit their application as one document with their name on each page of the resume and selection criteria.