Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1501292
Our aim is to consistently provide a strong foundation from which students¿ educational and personal development can grow. This will provide a structure that develops an important sense of identity along with educational success, opportunities for participation, involvement and leadership ¿ all key aspects to developing self-esteem, resilience, confidence and maturity. Our school philosophy is reflected in its engaging programs & based on the belief that children learn best in a co-operative environment that is happy, challenging & supportive.
Our aim is to consistently provide a strong foundation from which students¿ educational and personal development can grow. This will provide a structure that develops an important sense of identity along with educational success, opportunities for participation, involvement and leadership ¿ all key aspects to developing self-esteem, resilience, confidence and maturity. Our school philosophy is reflected in its engaging programs & based on the belief that children learn best in a co-operative environment that is happy, challenging & supportive.
ORGANISATION
The school population of approximately 350 is divided across two campuses. These campuses roughly equate to primary and secondary schools. Each campus has learning specialists supporting the development of teacher capacity. Emphasis is placed on the development of programs that address individual student needs, through Individual Learning Plans. Educational goals and priorities are reviewed every six months. Class groups are comprised of 6-12 students with a teacher and teacher assistant or with a team teaching structure. This ensures safe and effective learning environments, where individuals are respected and self-esteem and dignity are strongly advocated. The school has a trans-disciplinary approach to student learning with input from educators, therapists and parents. The school employs over 30 therapists who spend time working in classrooms directly with teachers and collaborate during weekly case conferences.
Broadmeadows SDS has a School Wide Positive Learning Support Program and has developed a school culture that is reflected by the ideals of positive learning support. An emphasis is placed on students attaining skills and knowledge that they will use as young adults when graduating at 18 years of age.
SC 1
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.
SC 2
Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs.
SC 3
Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth
SC 4
Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning.
SC 5
Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC 6
Demonstrated exemplary knowledge and teaching practices in the way students with a moderate intellectual disability learn.
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.
THE BUILDING CAPACITY LEADER
The Building Capacity leader is a member of the Learning Specialist Team. The leader is responsible for building teacher capacity to support attainment of Annual Implementation goals and Positive Learning Support Programs. They contribute to induction and mentor all new staff members throughout the year through the delivery of a structured program. This work includes graduates, support staff and experienced teachers. They work alongside the Leadership Team in planning and delivering an in-house professional development program designed to support the improvement work of the school as identified in the AIP and Strategic Plan. The learning specialist will participate in and support a Peer Observation Program linking teacher reflection with structured capacity building. This will be strategically built around a sustainable improvement model that will continue in future years and have a specific set of goals and a guiding purpose. They are responsible for identifying high performing teachers and including these staff members in the mentoring program and PD workshops focused on improving student outcomes and staff leadership development. This position is classroom based five days a week.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Building Capacity Leader is responsible for:
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.