Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1538773
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 ability and commitment to uphold Coral Park Primary School¿s values, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, DETERMINATION and RESILIENCE.
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.
LOCATION
Coral Park Primary School is located within the residential community of Hampton Park, approximately 10 kms southeast of Dandenong and 40 kms southeast of the Melbourne CBD. The school was established in 1991.
SCHOOL MISSION
Coral Park strives for achievement through its successful PLC structure and promotes its core values of Respect, Responsibility, Determination and Resilience. We aim to be a learning community of excellence where learning is designed to develop knowledge and skills for life and students are provided with a comprehensive curriculum that enables them to reach their academic, social and physical potential. We embrace our cultural diversity and develop socially competent learners who are motivated to learn and who strive to achieve their best.
VALUES
The school community values:
Being Respectful, Responsible, Determined and Resilient.
An inclusive curriculum that caters for all students in a safe and secure manner;
High quality teaching in a straight grade setting that enables all students to reach their full potential
Celebration of academic, sporting and social achievements
A cooperative and friendly environment where students, teachers and parents share responsibility for learning and behaviour and work together to solve problems.
The presentation of the school projects a positive, energetic and vibrant learning environment. Foyers, corridors and classrooms feature extensive and attractive displays of children's creative work. The school takes great pride in its cultural diversity and actively celebrates special events associated with different cultures.
Teachers provide a rich curriculum incorporating ICT through their daily programs in literacy and numeracy development and specialist programs in The Arts, Health, Physical Education and Sport, Science and AUSLAN. Students with special learning needs are catered for within the classroom through an effective Disability Inclusion Program, Literacy and Numeracy intervention, Language Support and Speech Pathology Assistance Program. Other programs include camps, Whole School Wellbeing, School Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Buddies and Athletics carnivals. The school has an annual Arts celebration including a bi-annual concert. Our programs reflect the school's focus on providing students with a broad range of experiences.
The student management program Compass is utilised extensively across the school for student monitoring, tracking, assessment and reporting and whole school, including parent, communication.
FACILITIES
The school consists of the main building, which houses 10 classrooms, the library, the Arts Centre, staff and administration areas. The building connected to the main building by a covered walkway houses another two classrooms, a canteen and gymnasium. We also have 8 classes in four relocatable buildings and a Multi-Purpose Centre. We also have an Out of School Hours Care program.
GROUNDS
The school grounds include a wide variety of playground facilities. We have a large oval, two soccer pitches, two basketball courts and large shaded play areas for both active and passive play.
ENROLMENTS/STAFF
The school has an enrolment of approximately 400 students and teaching staff of around 30. Our staff network with neighbouring schools to share ideas and pride themselves on their continued professional learning. The teaching staff, together with our highly valued education support staff, provides a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that caters for all levels of achievement.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parent involvement is highly valued at Coral Park Primary School. We welcome parent involvement in all school activities including the school fundraising activities.
Assembly is held every second Friday afternoon beginning at 2.35pm. Parents are invited to arrive early and join with the student leaders for `Coffee and Chat' time. Parents are very active on School Council. We encourage parents and grandparents to assist in the classroom, on excursions, during sports days and to attend all special school events.
Further school information can be obtained on the school website at www.coralparkps.vic.edu.au