Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1508733
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.
Portfolio 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:
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.
Edgars Creek Secondary College is situated in the growth corridor of Wollert, in the geographical area of Whittlesea in Melbourne. Being in a growth corridor, our student population is growing and currently comprises of approximately 1308 students. Our college consists of 130 staff, including Principal class, Education Support Staff, Leading Teachers, Learning Specialists, and Classroom teachers. Our college is purpose built and enjoys modern, future ready facilities, including well maintained learning community classrooms, Food Technology, robotics, and coding labs. Maker spaces and Performance spaces provide the school the opportunity to offer a breadth of opportunities in these curriculum areas. The facilities also include a multi court gym as well as a Soccer oval and a community partnership-maintained AFL oval.
Edgars Creek Secondary College is a school that provides all young people with the opportunities to be passionate about learning, innovative and creative with their learning while developing a strong sense of community engagement and global responsibility. The College aims to prepare students for future pathways as well as expanding students thinking to see the possibilities for innovation and globalisations while inspiring them to create their own unique opportunities for the future, be it through further education, training, or business enterprises. The College aims to equip all young people with the skills and capabilities they need for economic, social, and cultural success in the modern world. At Edgars Creek Secondary College, the personalized learning needs of all young people is realised via a highly differentiated curriculum. This is supported using evolving technologies, collaborative and problem-based learning combined with a strong focus on core literacy and numeracy skills. Teams of educators and industry stakeholders work together to design, plan, and teach a comprehensive curriculum and to provide rich learning environment and culture for all students. The curriculum programs are supported by contemporary resources and the latest research on teaching and learning. Students build their skills, self-confidence, leadership abilities and community spirit through a rigorous, but rich and varied curricular and co-curricular program. At Edgars Creek Secondary College there is a high expectation that our students will have a strong commitment, not only to their specialist areas of interest but also to their academic studies. We recognise that in the pursuit of excellence, each student is entitled to equal opportunity, a positive learning environment and on-going support to enable them to realise their fullest potential ¿ intellectual, personal, physical, creative, social, and vocational. The College is proud of helping all students achieve maximum learning growth. Since the foundation year, the College has made a commitment to building the literacy and numeracy skills of all students. Student Wellbeing and Inclusion is at the heart of our work, all students in years 7 and 8 participate in a weekly Resilience Project program. The House activity program is strong at our school, so too are opportunities for our students to engage in co-curricular programs such as Visual and Performing Arts, lunch time clubs, VicSRC and associated local area network opportunities.