Learning Specialist - Health And Physical Education Domain Leader

Learning Specialist - Health and Physical Education Domain Leader Job posted: 07/06/2024
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 15/07/2024 - 11/07/2027
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1419622
Selection Criteria 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 to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all children in line with the Child Safe Standards.
Role Learning Specialists play a significant role in assisting to improve student performance and educational outcomes as determined by the College strategic plan and state-wide priorities, whilst contributing to the development and implementation of college-wide policies and priorities.
The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning practices within the College. As highly skilled classroom practitioners they will spend the majority their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning. Additionally, they have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing coaching to teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning.
Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning practices designed to deliver improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for all students. This includes overseeing the curriculum development and implementation within their domain.
Responsibilities 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:
· Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan, AIP and school priorities.
· Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student engagement, student wellbeing and student management.
· Overseeing the organisation and management of their relevant Learning domain i ncluding resource and budget management; incursion, excursions; newsletter & social media articles and wider school community events.
· Leading and managing the implementation of curriculum planning, documentation and delivery across their Learning domain.
· Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school initiatives in literacy and numeracy.
· Reviewing the curriculum offerings including managing updates to Curriculum handbooks and textbook selections.
· Leading and managing the development of their relevant Learning domains assessment and reporting practices including oversight of the relevant domains Assessment schedule, Yr 7-10 Common Assessment Tasks, Semester examinations and Compass Learning tasks.
· Work with the Leadership team to analyse student learning data (including, NAPLAN, PAT, Learning Task and Report data) to inform the planning, implementation and review of teaching and learning strategies to improve student outcomes.
· Collaborate with eLearning leader to facilitate and embed eLearning in curriculum design, assessment practices and pedagogy.
· Collaborate with the High Abilities Coordinator to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and enrichment programs across the domain.
· Work with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice, pedagogy and maintaining safe learning environments.
· Demonstrate high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice. Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on evidence-based feedback for their own practices.
· Undertake peer observations including developing processes and protocols for classroom observation, feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration.
· 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).
· Lead a Professional Learning Team (PLT) to embed and review rigorous systems and processes to support a range of collaborative strategies that focus the work of PLC members. Collaboratively develop, document and review a consistent 7-12 curriculum designed to meet the needs of students and in accordance with DET, VCAA and local guidelines. Incorporate the best pedagogical practice, including the ongoing implementation and evaluation of the Teaching and Learning Framework, and High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS), in collaboration with Learning Specialists.
· Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.
· Undertake additional duties as directed by the College Principal or Learning Assistant Principal.
Who May Apply 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.
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. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******
Child Safe Standards 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:
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:
All 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. Please ensure that your application includes:
A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home) A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application. Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
Conditions of Employment All 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. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx VIT LANTITE To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must 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 Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Location Profile Keysborough Secondary College is a multi-campus school with one campus in Keysborough (Acacia Campus) and one in Springvale South (Banksia Campus). Both campuses offer programs for students in years 7-12 with an organisational structure arranged around Junior and Senior sub-schools.
Enrolments in the College stand at around 2100 and are growing. The College provides a broad range of VCE, VCE-VM and VET subjects for our students across the two campuses. The College also has a significant International Students Program with its own ELC.
Student achievement and engagement is generally above Like School groups and retention is high. Our student population is culturally and linguistically diverse and characterised by families of high SFOE as a result of which the college attracts significant Equity Funding. General Satisfaction with the College, as measured by the Parent Opinion Survey, is consistently high and in 2022 was 84%.
At Keysborough Secondary College we promote teaching and learning that is collaborative, technology rich, reflective, purposeful and personalised that prepares students for our rapidly changing world. Our pedagogical model - the Keysborough Learning Framework - is based on Dr Jane Pollock's GANAG lesson planning schema. We have a strong emphasis on teaching teams, whether those teams be across subjects within a year level (Years 7-9) or within a subject across year levels (Years 10 -12).
Our values of Respect, Excellence and Diversity are strongly promoted across the college and our College Vision states: Keysborough Secondary College is committed to excellence by raising the achievements of all of our students. The school community will provide an environment that enables them to achieve their personal best in each of their intellectual, creative, sporting and social pursuits. Through their voice and leadership, our students will be encouraged to make a difference by being active participants in their community. They will have the ability to succeed independently in life and empowered to achieve their ambitions.
Keysborough Secondary College has undergone an extensive renewal program with the construction of two Junior Village neighbourhoods, a Senior Village neighbourhood, and a purpose-built STEM Centre on each Campus. Construction or refurbishment of a Food Technology, The Arts and Technology Centre on each campus has also been completed. The final stage has been completed for the new Administration Centre on the Banksia Campus and the refurbishment of the Music area at the Acacia Campus.
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Job type:Full time / From 15/07/2024 - 11/07/2027
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