Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 1526857
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.
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
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.
Middle Park Primary School is located in a beach side area of Melbourne within the City of Port Phillip. The original school building was constructed in 1887 and is now classified by the National Trust. A number of significant upgrades to the buildings have been conducted over recent years which have enhanced the education capacity of the facility, whilst maintaining its historical integrity. The school has a small catchment area with a current enrolment of 375. An enrolment management plan was established over a number of years to manage increasing enrolments in relation to the limited space provided by the site.
There is a strong sense of community within the area with the compact enrolment zone leading to a village atmosphere which promotes close relationship amongst the children and local families.
The school building is located in a pleasant tree lined setting and comprises the main building, the Junior building and a relocatable classrooms. With capital works underway to build an indoor gymnasium with adjoining classrooms and amenities. The playgrounds, whilst set in pleasant surroundings, are constrained by the site and include an artificially turfed oval and soccer area, a dedicated Prep play area and an outdoor classroom. The buildings are well maintained and provide an excellent learning environment for children, with all classrooms serviced with a Smartboard and air conditioning. The school is structured around multi-age classes from Prep to Year 6. In literacy and numeracy the school consistently and significantly outperforms state means.
Middle Park Primary School, like all schools in Victoria, is committed to child safety. We consider the health, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people to be our highest priority. We strive to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people at our school at all times. We have developed policies and procedures in line with this and a school's child safety code of conduct which all staff must adhere to, these documents can all be found on the schools website.
The school presents with a balanced staffing profile. High quality experienced teachers work alongside less experienced teachers throughout planning and instruction. Opportunities for teachers to assume leadership roles have been provided in the staffing structure. Building leadership capacity is a priority under the current Strategic Plan.
Through our multi-age structure and inquiry-based programs across the school we endeavour to reflect the strength of our community by promoting responsibility and leadership. As a community, we know the importance of coming together to develop a sense of `collective responsibility for each other. This is something that we model at school through our actions and structures. Initiatives such as Peer Mediation, Student Leadership, Inquiry Learning, Student Voice Council, Buddies and multi-age learning are examples of approaches that connect directly to our values of Respect, Kindness and Gratitude. A great deal of our effort is dedicated to building and strengthening these and similar programs. Inquiry learning and our 1:1 device to student ratio approach for 3-6s to the use of ICT as a tool for learning are current major foci. Our success in all areas has come from staff and parents collaborating, sharing and supporting in Professional Learning Teams and Program Teams. Parent involvement in our programming is fundamental to this success.
Middle Park is proud of its specialist programs which have been developed to specifically meet the needs of its community.
The school has developed an exemplary eLearning plan which will help integrate ICT into the curriculum through our 1:1 device use of ICT as a learning tool. The Information Technology curriculum is designed to develop students computer skills and knowledge of computer hardware and software programs as well as how to incorporate this learning into Literacy, Numeracy and Inquiry.
The PE program is taken by a specialist in PE. The program is delivered in one-hour sessions with regular Gala Days, opportunities for students to compete in district and zone sports competitions, and a whole school swimming program utilising the facilities at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
The Visual Arts program is supported by specially trained teachers and a generous workspace. The school also provides a specialist music/performing arts program. As part of the Performing Arts program the students have the opportunity to perform in a School Production or concert every year, as well as instrumental music, choirs, concert bands, rock bands and orchestras. French is the Language Other Than English at MPPS. This is taken by a LOTE Specialist Teacher.
Our School Council is extremely active in our efforts to promote engagement and is able to draw on a wide range of community partnerships and expertise to ensure success. Councils roles, in areas such as policy development, development of our buildings and grounds, fundraising and overseeing our OOSH program, are highly resourced and widely supported. Of significant note is our focus on a review of communications which has led to some important initiatives such as our school app and various other modifications.
As a community we are immensely proud of what we are able to support and enable our children to achieve. We work to give them a positive outlook and equip them with the skills and disposition to persist when challenged, giving them the greatest foundations for future success in whatever pathways and endeavours they choose.