Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1500803
Proudly nestled in the heart of Melbourne's western suburbs, Melton Primary School has been a cornerstone of education since 1870. Established on its present site in 1870, Melton Primary School currently has a student population of around 630. Originally a rural school, it now services part of the young, growing outer-western suburb of Melton. With a rich heritage and a legacy that spans generations, our school stands as a testament to excellence and tradition. The historic bluestone building, an architectural gem in the rare Victorian Primitive Gothic style, is one of only seven of its kind in the state an enduring symbol of our proud past. First opening its doors on May 17, 1858, Melton Primary School has continually evolved to meet the needs of our thriving community. Today, we celebrate our role as a vibrant and dynamic learning hub, dedicated to delivering exceptional education to the ever-growing Melton Shire. Melton Primary School proudly welcomed 503 students this year.
MPS has a strong tradition of commitment to, and involvement with, the broader community. We highly value our two-way bond of loyalty between staff and families. Our school community is committed to fostering courtesy, pursuit of excellence, self-discipline and ongoing life values and skills.
Melton Primary School's current vision is that it strives for our students to become active and independent learners by:
Encouraging students to become lifelong learners who value themselves, others and learning.
Promoting a social responsibility, resilience, perseverance and independence.
Providing a nurturing and challenging environment that promotes an enthusiasm for learning and prepares individuals to become reflective and valued members of society.
In order to deliver this core purpose our school will:
Demonstrate exemplary teaching and learning with innovative practices
Build strong partnerships between school, home and the wider community
Respect and embrace the diversity within our community
Recognise and celebrate effort and achievement
Promote a safe and caring environment.
Our school values are our School Agreed Behaviours and all that they encompass which are:
We are active learners
We respect others
We are safe
We are supportive
Over the past five years, student enrolments have gradually decreased, primarily due to adjustments in school boundaries following the opening of new Government Schools. Despite these changes, Melton Primary School continues to hold a strong and positive reputation within the local community. Each year, a select number of enrolments are approved for families residing outside the school boundary who wish to join our thriving learning environment.
LEARNING
At Melton Primary School, we are proud of our ongoing commitment to improving student outcomes through engaging and high-quality learning experiences delivered by our dedicated staff. We teach the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, embracing a hands-on and dynamic approach to learning.
MPS continues to work tirelessly in developing a consistent approach to our curriculum in line with F-10 Victorian Curriculum and DET strategic directions.
At MPS our staff are committed to:
- creating a Professional Learning Community that focuses on learning rather than teaching, working collaboratively and holding ourselves accountable for results.
- developing and implementing a consistent curriculum in literacy and numeracy which fosters high expectations and improves outcomes for all students,
- creating a safe learning environment that encourages the development of confidence, social skills and motivation to learn and
- developing students' skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for transition through the various stages of schooling.
We provide our staff with high level professional learning through school based coaches. Our staff is committed to ongoing professional learning.
Our caring and dedicated staff members work closely with the wider school community to develop an educational partnership with and for the children. Parents are actively encouraged to participate in both classroom and wider school activities.
The students of MPS have the benefit of up to date facilities including:-
- A networked ICT system that extends throughout the entire school complex. All of our classrooms have Interactive Whiteboards or televisions installed. An i-Pad program provides support for teaching and learning programs.
- An indoor swimming complex which has a 6 lane 25 metre pool, toddler pool, change rooms and administration area. Our students are involved in two terms of swimming instruction as well as incidental pool based activities throughout the school year.
- A modern Multi-purpose hall incorporating a gymnasium, before and after school care centre, well-equipped canteen, handicapped toilet facilities, storage areas and offices. The hall is available for hire by community groups.
- A free standing Visual Arts room with facilities and equipment to provide a broad range of activities.
- A competition grade, fully lit tennis court with seating and shade sails provided in the surrounding area. This facility is also leased on a regular basis by a professional tennis coach who provides lessons to interested students in our community.
- Our BER building has 4 learning spaces, with one being utilised as a Science room, a meeting room, a small staffroom and toilet facilities.
- Large grounds including an oval, soccer ground, tennis and basketball courts, several play areas for specific age groups, safe modern climbing equipment, landscaped garden beds, covered areas and artificial turf.
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 behaviors and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.
SC6 Demonstrated evidence of impact in Literacy and Numeracy School Improvement data, at a whole school or sub-school level, including the ability to coach leaders and teachers in developing practice, and managing change.
Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in classrooms 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.
Responsibilities
Instructional and Pedagogical Leadership
· Model exemplary teaching practices with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy differentiation.
· Provide demonstration lessons and coaching to support implementation of effective literacy and numeracy strategies.
· Promote literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
· Facilitate professional learning aligned to key research-based literacy and numeracy approaches and intervention strategies.
Curriculum, Assessment and Data
· Collaborate with the school leadership team to analyse school-wide data to identify trends in literacy and numeracy achievement.
· Collaborate with the Assistant Principals to design and deliver literacy and numeracy support programs for students learning at all levels.
· Support staff to interpret and use data to inform their classroom practice and differentiation.
· Contribute to the development of curriculum, assessment and reporting policies to embed high-quality literacy and numeracy practice.
Collaboration and Capacity Building
· Collaborate with the Learning Specialists, team leaders and classroom teachers to ensure consistency of instructional models and inclusive practice.
· Lead professional learning sessions and support team planning to incorporate numeracy and maths improvement strategies.
· Build professional trust and collaboration among teaching staff to support shared goals for student achievement.
· Promote a culture of reflective practice and professional growth focused on maths and numeracy improvement.
Strategic Contribution and Whole-School Impact
· Contribute to whole-school improvement through membership of professional learning communities.
· Support the implementation of the Annual Implementation Plan and Strategic Plan goals.
· Document school-wide literacy and numeracy practices and contribute to policy development related to curriculum, assessment and reporting.
· Actively engage in professional dialogue and remain informed of contemporary best practice in literacy and numeracy teaching and learning.
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
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:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.