2025 Flexible Learning Options (Flo) Leading Teacher - Inclusion And Intervention

2025 Flexible Learning Options (FLO) Leading Teacher - Inclusion and InterventionJob posted: 02/12/2024
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1456138
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation 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 monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. 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 leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing, and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.
SC6 Sound level of understanding of the needs of marginalised and vulnerable children who may have experienced complex trauma, including the barriers, enablers, and the ability to engage each child to progress their learning.
RoleLeading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.
Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.
Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.
Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.
Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.
ResponsibilitiesIn recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:
Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school.Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff).Leading and managing the development of the school's assessment and reporting policies and practices.Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student welfare and discipline.Leading the development of curriculum in a major learning area and participating in curriculum development in other areas.Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers.Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration.Developing and managing the school code of conduct.Specific duties/Areas of responsibility:
Work collaboratively with the Melton FLO Executive Leadership team, in consultation with teachers and Education Support, to implement school strategic priorities as informed by the Annual Implementation Plan and School Strategic Plan.Plan and lead learning intervention programs and oversee the functioning and analysis of various forms of student learning data such as PAT, Essential Assessments, YARC, and Fountas & Pinnell.Provide ongoing instructional leadership and build staff capacity to improve pedagogical and engagement practices through mentoring, coaching, and supporting staff with teaching and learning practices.Provide leadership and support for staff in the use and analysis of student learning, achievement, and engagement data to best support student outcomes at both an individual and whole cohort level.Use data to lead the development of targeted learning programs.Lead and manage the provision of professional learning for teaching and Education Support staff.Lead, plan, implement, and evaluate a positive culture of teaching and learning, engagement, and connectedness appropriate to, and in line with, Melton FLO's values and high expectations.Lead meetings with relevant stakeholders to discuss and provide targeted, wrap around support for individual students.Lead mainstream school transitions.Lead the coordination of various Student Support Group and case management meetings.Oversee and lead Senior Pathways Reform – VPC enrolment and reporting to VASS.Lead the Melton FLO implementation of the Disability Inclusion reforms in accordance with DE requirements and the 3-tiered funding model.Lead Melton FLO staff to implement educational adjustments and targeted support for Disability Inclusion Tier 1, 2 or 3 students.Have oversight of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) across the school, and ensure the school meets obligations for students required to have a meaningful IEP.Use IEPs and any applications for Disability Inclusion Program (DIP) funding, to work with classroom teachers and education support staff to ensure that learning tasks are adjusted, and delivery of content is in line with the requirements documented in the IEP.Oversee and lead teaching and education support staff, responsible for the delivery of educational adjustments and targeted support for Tier 2 or 3 funded students.Oversee the PDP/Statement of Expectation process with allocated reviewees.Have responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and drive the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework.Other duties as determined by the Campus Principal in consultation with the incumbent.Who May ApplyRequired 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.
Experience working with at-risk school-aged children and have had training and/or are familiar with trauma-informed practices.EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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.
Location ProfileMelton FLO (Flexible Learning Options) cater for secondary school students who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, with mainstream schooling within the Melton and Brimbank area of Victoria, where student referrals are received directly from these secondary schools. The key objectives of our FLO programs are to support and re-engage students with positive learning experiences in an alternative flexible education setting to improve their literacy, numeracy, and personal development and to re-engage with mainstream education, or transition into further education, training and/or employment.
The Melton FLO programs have a team of highly trained staff including a Campus Principal, two Leading Teachers, six teachers, three Education Support staff, a Wellbeing Coordinator, a Transitions and Pathways Advisor, and an Administration Assistant.
Other InformationThis is a one year tenured full time position with the successful candidate required to work onsite at the CaLM campus, Kurunjang, Victoria.

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