Portland Bay School is a government special development school for students with an intellectual disability between the ages of 5 -18 years, serving the Western District community around Portland, Victoria. The school aims to develop students that enjoy healthy, happy and productive lives by supporting students' academic, social, personal and interpersonal learning in a safe environment.
The school operates primary and secondary school departments situated on the same campus and provides comprehensive individual programs in communication and literacy, mathematics, physical education, the arts and life skills. Some of our specialist programs include bike education, work experience, community service, sailing, cooking, fundamental motor skills, camps, swimming, art, music and gardening.
The school is situated in new facilities at 77 Henty St Portland which is close to the town centre. The school features 8 modern learning studios, a hospitality kitchen, a multi-purpose room, a gymnasium, sensory rooms and courtyard, a basketball court, a playground, a manual activities area and an arts room.
The school enrolment is currently 73 students.
ResponsibilitiesDemonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice and modelling exemplary practice and values in inclusive education, to support the development of an inclusive school culture.Delivering high-quality, explicit technical advice and coaching support on best-practice for educators to effectively engage students in inclusive classrooms, so that they reach full participation.Supporting the school-based leadership team to use whole-school data and establish processes and/or systems to help identify how to make and embed school-wide adjustments to develop a high performing, inclusive school culture that is conducive to delivering inclusive practices.Playing a key role in implementing professional learning, including through coaching, and supporting schools to design, implement and monitor interventions delivered through a multi-tiered system of supports framework.Modelling effective inclusive education whole school and classroom practices and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback on their practice.Providing leadership and professional learning to others, such as school leaders and teachers to help ensure quality inclusive practices are provided by schools to improve students' learning and developmental outcomes.Maintaining professional competence and attend ongoing professional learning, including attending professional development coaching activities throughout the year.Collecting and analysing implementation and evaluation data of the Inclusion Outreach Coaching initiative and liaising with the Regional Inclusion Outreach Coordinator to respond to identified needs.Who May ApplyRequired Currently hold registration or be 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.A graduate or postgraduate qualification in special/inclusive education and/or disability.Experience in, or understanding across various school settings.Demonstrated experience in inclusive education.Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
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