Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1551347
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.
SC6 Demonstrated capacity to coach teachers to deliver effective Tier 1 instruction within a safe, orderly, inclusive learning environment, using positive classroom management, observation and feedback cycles and implementation data to lead continuous improvement aligned with school priorities.
All responses should be no less than two thirds of one page and no greater than one and a half pages of text no smaller than size 11 of an accessible font.
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.
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
For further information about the position and the application process, please visit https://www.altonacollege.vic.edu.au/page/195/Positions-Currently-advertised...
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.
Altona College welcomes all staff, students and families into a rich learning environment. Our vision for effective education is focused on a careful balance of student Achievement, Wellbeing and Engagement (AWE). Recognising that these three pillars are essential in providing a stable school experience, we attempt to carefully monitor and respond to the needs of each student, to build upon our use of practices and strategies that are most likely to yield the strongest outcomes, for the greatest number of learners.
Our three pillars are pursued as follows:
Set close to Altona Beach, our College predominantly serves residents of Altona and Seaholme, sharing the 3018 postcode. Due the tight proximity of our enrolments, a large percentage of our students walk or ride to school, with many families making a regular habit of walking to and from school together. In addition, bus services and proximity to both Altona and Westona train stations mean that additional enrolments are attracted from families in other areas of Hobsons Bay, subject to capacity. As housing demands and affordability shifts in the area, many families who commence their education at the College also choose to move further away while still retaining their enrolment.
With three primary schools located within the Altona College secondary zone, our overall enrolment consists of approximately 3 secondary students for every one primary. Most of our secondary enrolments come from our local primary schools and are often already known to our own year 6 graduates, highlighting strong local connections that are supported through sport, arts and community service organisations.
Our enrolment continues to grow, but is expected to stabilise in the coming years. Projections suggest that our Primary enrolment will range between 250 ¿ 325 students over the coming years, while the secondary school could accommodate up to 865 students if current enrolment trends continue.
If you're ready to work with purpose, lead with integrity, and grow as part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we invite you to join us at Altona College - where your impact will truly matter.
Nathan Guthridge
Principal