Selection Criteria Applicants should provide evidence of their ability to demonstrate the following criteria: SC1- Demonstrated high-level understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 and Assessment and Reporting Advice and the capacity to provide leadership in the alignment of teaching and learning in accordance with the Victorian curriculum. SC2- Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching and leadership skills and capacity to implement high impact classroom teaching strategies, to lead colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning and to enable all students to achieve their full potential. SC3- Demonstrated high-level ability to monitor and assess student-learning data at the individual, cohort and whole school level and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning. SC4- Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop collaborative relationships with students, parents and other staff and contribute to the leadership and management of the school. SC5- Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to and to manage major curriculum or student activities and a commitment to continually improving teaching quality and capacity through the application of knowledge, stills and expertise derived from ongoing professional development and learning. SC 6- Demonstrated ability to lead staff in improved student outcomes and capacity to lead teachers in the understanding of data for their teaching and learning. Role Learning Specialists are an integral part of the School Leadership Team at Reservoir High School. Learning Specialists are an in standard in Literacy and Numeracy skills before graduating. The Tutor Learning Initiative program has resulted in high-impact individual support for identified students, all of whom demonstrated significant learning growth over the year. The school employs Learning Specialists who are expert practitioners in their specialism. The Learning Specialists provide targeted professional learning within the classroom to every teacher and one-on-one feedback based on observations during Learning Walks. Our Student Support Team consists of a Wellbeing Coordinator, a Mental Health Practitioner, a Youth Worker and a school nurse. This team supports staff and students and they also deliver extensive peer mentor and wellbeing programs throughout the year for a range of student groups dependent on need. We also have a Doctor-in-School, which provides a full medical service to our students and families. Student leadership, voice and agency is highly valued and students have the opportunity to hold a range of formal leadership positions including School Captains and undertake membership on both the School Council and the Student Representative Council. Our Student Leaders have responsibility for shaping the strategic direction of the school. To ensure all our students have the essential skills and knowledge relevant to 21st Century Learning, Reservoir High School has a one-to-one student laptop program, incorporating both a school-provisioned option in addition to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach that provides all students in Years 7-12 with their own laptops. A technologically rich curriculum and innovative learning environment enables student learning to be transformed through the creation of real-life, meaningful and highly engaging learning experiences. Our teachers are increasingly adept users and creators of technology, with the `Flipped' or `Blended Classroom' approach used by many. This allows students to self-pace their learning when at home, provides rich extension and challenge and builds independent learners, a critical skill for life-long success beyond school.
