Learning Specialist (Tfi 0030)

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/12/2027
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1460906
Job posted: 31/12/2024
Closes: 17/01/2025
Location ProfileCobden Technical School serves the town of Cobden and its surrounding dairy farming district.
Cobden is located 200kms south west of Melbourne and 50kms from the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal drives.
Cobden Technical School, established in 1969, is the only school in Victoria to have retained the name `Technical' from an earlier time when there was a separate Technical Schools Division within the Department of Education.
The continuation of the name was the wish of the local community, with whom the school continues to enjoy a positive and mutually supportive relationship.
Cobden Technical School has been extremely innovative in resourcing its comprehensive, student-centred curriculum.
Through the recruitment and training of teachers directly from the world of commerce and industry, the school delivers Year 7-12 courses, culminating in a broad range of subjects within the VCE, VET and VCE VM pathways.
Cobden Technical School is the lead-school in the Corangamite Trade Training Cluster.
A $2.5m investment to upgrade the facilities and equipment for the Automotive, Building and Construction, and Electro-Technology subjects has further enhanced the substantial vocational opportunities already offered by the school.
Building works valued at $6.6 million will commence in 2025 to build a new administration centre, library and student amenities.
In keeping with the school's motto, Cobden Technical School is strongly 'Committed To Students, Committed to Success'.
We believe that the development of emotional and intellectual intelligence, coupled with an environment where learning is enjoyable, are central to our work to seek and celebrate successful outcomes for students.
Staff at Cobden Technical School have established a culture of learning where every student is able to achieve significant growth.
Cobden Technical School prides itself on understanding and acknowledging that its students, staff and community are its greatest strength and resource.
The strong relationships that exist within the school itself and between the school and the wider community have led to wonderful outcomes for many young people.
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.
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 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.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
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.
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.This position has been advertised as part of the Targeted Financial Incentives (TFI) program and includes incentive payments.Payments are only applicable and payable if the successful candidate meets the applicable eligibility criteria as noted below. Payments and support on offer, subject to eligibility criteria:
A commencement incentive payment (pro-rata for positions less than full-time) to the amount of:$25,000(before-tax) if the position is for a school located within ` Inner Regional Australia (Vic.)
' , perAustralian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas, or$50,000(before-tax) if the position is for a school located within ` Outer Regional Australia (Vic.)
' or ` Remote Australia (Vic.)
' , perAustralian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas.$10,000(before-tax) annual retention payments (pro-rata based on 1.0 FTE), at the conclusion of the second, third and fourth years of employment, for a total of up to $30,000 (before-tax).
Each retention payment is subject to successful completion of employment milestones.Eligibility for Targeted Financial Incentive (TFI) program payments:
The successful candidate must be a new employee to this school.The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 2 years of employment at this school.The successful candidate must not have previously received $50,000 (before-tax), or more, in commencement TFI payments within the last 5 years.For more information onAustralian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areasarea classifications, or to review a particular school or residential address, refer to ABS Maps , via Australian Bureau of Statistics (select filter '2021 Remoteness Area').
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.
In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person 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.
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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