Job Description
Location: North West Region | Bendigo Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1435186 Selection Criteria
SC1:
Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.
SC2:
Expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3:
Exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. 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:
Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5:
Ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning. Role
Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning. They will 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 to improve achievement, engagement, and wellbeing for students. Responsibilities
Key roles of the Learning Specialists include but are not limited to: Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice. Modelling exemplary classroom practice through teaching demonstration lessons. Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice. Leading the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery. Providing professional learning, including developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice. Supporting teachers to seek, analyze, and act on feedback regarding their practice. Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development. Providing expert advice about the context, processes, and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning. Supervising and training student teachers and mentoring/coaching teachers. Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches. Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures through Professional Learning Communities. Seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry.
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. 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, with induction and support programs provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website.
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. Additionally, individuals 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. Location Profile
OUR COLLEGE
Eaglehawk Secondary College (ESC) is a Year 7 - 10 college, focusing on the needs of students in preparation for senior school pathways, further study, and the workforce. The college has a student population of 570, with projected growth to 700. It features modern facilities including four Learning Communities, a Design and Technology building, a Performing Arts Centre, and a purpose-built Innovation Learning Centre for STEAM. Supporting All Students
The facilities provide a vast curriculum program, including STEAM and Project-Based Learning. The setting supports students in building effective relationships with their teachers and fellow students.
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