Learning Specialist Range 3 at Government schools

Job Description:

Latest job information from Government schools for the position of Learning Specialist Range 3. If the Learning Specialist Range 3 vacancy in Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Government schools for the position of Learning Specialist Range 3 below matches your qualifications.

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 Curriculum Leader at SHPS may include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice.
• Modelling effective learning practice, conducting observations and providing constructive, supportive, evidence-based feedback to staff (particularly in mathematics)
• Working with the school leadership team to prioritise SSP and AIP goals and targets, and act as an active member of the School Improvement Team.
•  Model the school Adult Teaching Model in an open plan setting, including implementing the MTSS in an SWPBS embedded school.
• Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery (VTLM 2.0)
• Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including leading inquiry cycles to improve teacher practice and peer collaboration.
• Work collaboratively with the Literacy Leader to promote best practice across the school.
• Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching practice.
• Conducting staff performance and development, including managing VIT registration for graduates.
• Manage all aspects of school policy, including monitoring, updating and whole school compliance.

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 *******@education.vic.gov.au

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:

• The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
• if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
• a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.

Sunshine Harvester Primary School is an open plan school situated in Hertford Road, Sunshine. The school operates as a flexible team teaching environment in adaptable spaces. Each open plan unit caters for up to four classes consisting of single year levels.

We provide an outstanding learning environment for the residents of the Sunshine/ Braybrook local areas, serving a diverse community with a high proportion of our students coming from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Our values: Respect, Responsibility and Learning, focus on developing confident learners, and responsible and respectful community leaders within a caring and supportive environment.

We are a SWPBS school. We seek to prevent situations that lead to behaviours of concern, teach alternatives, and reinforce expected behaviours. We have an established SWPBS lead team who oversee and promote a consistent SWPBS framework across the school.

Sunshine Harvester Primary School has some enviable facilities including:

• A range of modern, air-conditioned, open plan learning spaces
• Classroom libraries
• Junior and Senior undercover adventure playgrounds
• Undercover basketball, volleyball and bat tennis courts
• 1-1 devices
• Dedicated STEM Room and Art Room
• Sensory Garden and Think Tank Room
• Large Multi-Purpose Room
• International accreditation

Job Info:

• Company: Government schools
• Position: Learning Specialist Range 3
• Work Location: Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
• Country: AU

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