Learning Specialist Senior School (Gr 5-6) 2 Year Tenure Full TimeJob posted: 25/09/2024Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2027Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Education and TrainingReference: 1439640Selection 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. 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.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. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.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 practice.Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons.Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice.Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration.Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on 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 one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers.Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches.Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities.Modelling 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 practice.Who 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 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 Department's HR website.Location ProfileBerwick Fields Primary School is situated in Southeast Melbourne on the lands of the Bunurong and Wurundjeri People.Berwick Fields Primary School was established in 2006 with an enrolment of 140 students. Currently we have 930 students enrolled from Foundation to Grade 6.We are a school with a proud history and an exciting future. Our foundation students, staff and families collaboratively identified the values of respect, cooperation, friendliness and enthusiasm.Our vision is to build an involved community that fosters the achievement of personal best and makes a difference to others. We engage members in innovative and meaningful learning experiences within a welcoming and friendly atmosphere where care for the environment is demonstrated.We strive to foster dispositions, skills and deep understandings, enabling students to adapt to challenges and become effective members of their community. Great emphasis is placed on providing an environment that is safe and inclusive for all, recognising and rewarding achievement and personal effort.Our evidence-based approach to learning and teaching is supported by our responsive Instructional Model and our 'Good Learning Behaviours'. Student Wellbeing is enhanced through our focus on trauma informed pedagogy and our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework.Our strategic priorities centre around learning and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on literacy, numeracy, wellbeing and inclusion. The needs of all learners are met through enabling and extending tasks within the classroom, and a well resource intervention program.Our school culture is very important to us. We are committed to working with all members of our school community through open, honest and ongoing communication and collaboration.At Berwick Fields Primary School we are safe, respectful and responsible - 'Together we Achieve'.
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