Learning Specialist - Numeracy Senior SchoolJob posted: 04/11/2024
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 28/01/2028
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1449000
Location ProfileDoncaster Primary School has a long and rich history, dating back to 1863. Located in the City of Manningham, it occupies the same 2.63 hectare site, but now with state-of-the-art facilities. A strong commitment by our highly professional and committed staff has earned DPS a reputation for excellence. Our staff work together to promote an expectation for growth and excellence.
The school's overarching statement is:
At Doncaster Primary School we aim to achieve high levels of individual growth while utilising student data to inform teaching and learning. We will build supportive partnerships within DPS and beyond to enhance a strong culture of engagement and wellbeing to the benefit of student learning. Doncaster Primary School demonstrates a strong belief in and commitment to providing a safe, secure and enriched learning environment for our students and we have a clear focus on catering for a diverse range of students at their point of need.
The student achievement focus is to build upon current practice by refining, implementing and embedding a whole school approach to teaching and learning and curriculum development across the school. There is an expectation of excellence in teaching and learning in all areas of the school.
A priority is consistency in planning and practice from Prep to Year 6 while promoting community engagement. Literacy and Numeracy programs support whole school implementation of programs. Building data and digital literacy underpins this work. While building on previous growth we are developing leadership within the school in a positive, thriving and innovative learning environment.
The school's values – Determination, Pride and Success – are at the centre of all the work within the Doncaster Primary School learning community, ensuring a safe, orderly and inclusive environment for all.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the Numeracy 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 high level knowledge and exemplary skills to implement change in teaching & learning that has resulted in improved student outcomes.
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. Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students.
ResponsibilitiesIn 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:
Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practiceModelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessonsWorking with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practiceLeading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and deliveryPlaying a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaborationModelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practiceProviding evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and developmentProviding expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learningSupervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachersModelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approachesDeveloping and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning CommunitiesModelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry to improve practiceWho 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.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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.
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