Learning Specialist- Teaching & LearningJob posted: 14/11/2024
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1451953
Location ProfileLaurimar Primary is now an established school in its 16th year of operation built by the Department of Education (DE) opening in 2009.
Laurimar is situated on 3.4 hectares of land, 30km from the CBD, in Melbourne's northern residential growth area.
We are incredibly proud of our school and the many things that makes it so unique.
We proudly celebrate a strong culture of inclusion, difference and diversity so that each individual can confidently reach their full potential.
The school has a current population of 981 students.
The school continues to attract student enrolments due to our positive reputation within the Doreen and wider community and has a strong focus on excellence in Primary Education.
It is the aim of all staff to help the children settle into their dynamic school community and build 21st Century Learning skills, attitudes, values and respect that they need to fully participate in the rich educational life of our school.
Laurimar PS enjoys outstanding physical resources that enable us to provide students with the best possible educational opportunities and learning outcomes.
The modern facilities and 21st Century teaching and learning pedagogy represent an exciting opportunity for students and parents, and have established the school's strong culture, values and nature.
The school is committed to Information and Communication Technologies with flexibility to allow access anywhere within the learning spaces.
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.
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 ability to design and implement teaching and learning improvement initiatives for at risk students with diverse learning needs.
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 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr