Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1437059
Job posted: 16/09/2024
Closes: 29/09/2024
Location ProfileBerwick College began in 1977 as Berwick High School with an enrolment of 113 students, growing to an expected enrolment of 1750 in 2024. It has grown into a well-established and vibrant community where thousands of students, including second generations of families, have experienced their secondary education.
Berwick College is an embedded part of the local community, striving to prepare its students to thrive in a world which values interpersonal skills as much as academic excellence. Berwick College does not believe in a 'one size fits all' education and offers a positive, caring and safe learning environment in which all students can achieve success through its comprehensive and differentiated curriculum, and an extensive extra-curricular program.
Berwick College lives by its motto 'I shall grow' by actively promoting a culture that celebrates the achievement of excellence, that values and respects individual diversity and that encourages participation by all members of the community. Students at Berwick College are very conscious of the opportunities being offered to them and take pride in themselves and the College. Student voice is valued at the College, as is student welfare. Student achievements are formally recognized and celebrated in college publications, social media and at whole school assemblies.
The College's positive culture, high expectations and rigorous teaching and learning programs have consistently translated into excellent VCE results. These factors have maximised tertiary educational opportunities with over 90% of our VCE students who have applied going on to study at university. In addition, VCE Vocational Major provides an applied learning pathway for students.
Our Vision Together we give every student the best learning and development experience, making our community a more prosperous place.
This is achieved through:
EXCELLENCE IN LEARNINGRICH AND VARIED PATHWAYSPOSITIVE RELATIONSHIPSPERSONAL GROWTHValues At Berwick College we value Inquiry, Cooperation, Achievement, Resilience, Empathy. The best interest of our students is our guiding principle, and we work closely with our families to get the best possible outcomes.
Our curriculum programs are underpinned by Literacy, Numeracy and wellbeing. Our curriculum structure is aligned with our Vision and Mission and has an unswerving focus on learning skills, underpinned by the Victorian Curriculum in Years 7 to 10. Our senior students can access a wide range of VCE and Applied Learning Programs, including university enrichment courses and HeadStart, as part of a three-year pathway to success.
Selection CriteriaSC1 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.
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning.
SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
RoleLearning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and 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.
ResponsibilitiesThe key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to:
Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practiceModelling exemplary classroom practiceWorking with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practiceLeading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategiesProviding evidence-based feedback to teaching staffSupervising and training one or more student teachersModelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approachesWho May ApplyTeachers 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 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.VIT LANTITETo 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.
Job classification:Learning Specialist Range 3
Contact:To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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