Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1490008
Berwick College is a Year 7-12 coeducational school with a student population of over 1650 students. The College is located on Bunurong Country, in the beautiful eastern suburb of Berwick. The location is only 35 minute drive from the centre of Melbourne.
Berwick College delivers a rigorous curriculum with a huge range of individualised pathways. We support our students to become critical and creative thinkers in areas of passion and interest. Teachers implement the school¿s Instructional Model to guide pedagogy and use our `Effective Learning Environment¿ and SWPBS guidelines to support positive behaviours across the school.
We place great emphasis on our exceptional co-curricular program to connect students to our school and to develop students as collaborative problem solvers. Our students regularly participate in a range of community events and represent the school at state and national levels. The huge variety of programs allows our students to flourish as they pursue their particular interests and goals.
In 2025, Berwick College has transitioned to a horizontal, `Team Around the Learner¿ approach as we focus on high expectations in every classroom and in routines that set the scene for productive learning in every classroom, every day.
Applicants are welcome to contact Josie Millard, Principal to discuss the advertised role. Please text 0402 458 367 and indicate the role you are interested in for a call back.
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.
The Learning Specialist ¿ Instructional Coach is an educational leader who is committed to the provision of a high-quality education for every student at Berwick College. As a member of the Berwick College Leadership Team, the Learning Leader is responsible for leading, managing and communicating the processes and initiatives that will lead the successful implementation of the Disability Inclusion initiative. They will support leaders, teachers and education support staff to build the understanding and skills across the school.
The Learning Leader ¿ Inclusion is an educational leader who is committed to continuous school improvement. As a member of the Berwick College Leadership Team, the Learning Leader is responsible for leading and managing the implementation of initiatives related to the Key Improvement Strategies of the School Strategic Plan.
The Learning Specialist ¿ Instructional Coach will lead the actions to achieve these key improvement strategies.
The Learning Specialist is committed to leading a program that enables:
Learning Specialist
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 to deliver improved achievement, engagement and well-being 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.
Position 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:
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.