Learning Specialist - Whole School Literacy

Learning Specialist - Whole School Literacy Job posted: 21/06/2024
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1421452
Job posted: 21/06/2024
Closes: 04/07/2024
Occupation: Education and Training
Job duration: From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028
Reference: 1421452
Occupation: Education and Training
Salary Range: Salary not specified
Work location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Selection Criteria SC1  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.
Role Learning Specialists Learning Specialists are highly skilled classroom practitioners who 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. Their role will include teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning.
Scope Learning Specialists will liaise with other curriculum leaders to lead the teaching and learning programs at the College. Learning Specialists will provide an evidence-based approach to implementing a teaching and learning framework for the whole school and support domain leaders and individual classroom teachers in the implementation of this approach. The Learning Specialist will work with the Assistant Principals responsible for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Positive Climate for Learning.
Responsibilities Key Role Responsibilities: In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialist: Whole School Literacy may include but are not limited to:
Whole School Responsibilities: · Leadandmanagetheimplementationofwhole-schoolimprovementinitiativesrelatedtothe College Strategic Plan and school priorities.
· Working in consultation with School Leadership Team to identify any trends in data.
· WorkwiththeCollegeLeadershipteamtodevelopasharedviewofhighlyeffective teaching practice.
· Work with the Learning Leadership team to support teaching staff to use an evidence-based approach in the development, implementation, and moderation of the learning program.
· Work within the Learning Leadership team to achieve consistency in pedagogical approaches and use of the instructional framework to improve teacher practice.
· Co-lead and deliver the professional learning program and provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will support individual and whole school learning.
· Coach and mentor teaching staff in their pedagogical approaches via the instructional model to increase, and/or improve student outcomes and engagement.
· Provide evidence-based feedback to teaching staff through mentoring and coaching.
· Model effective learning practice and support teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback to improve their practice.
Specific Responsibilities: · Lead the implementation of the whole school approach to Literacy.
· Lead andsupportthedevelopmentofDomain Leaders inimprovingpedagogicalpractice across theirdomainsandthroughProfessionalLearning Communities in Literacy.
· DevelopahighlevelofexpertiseinLiteracy teachingstrategiesacrossthewholeschooland work within the PLC framework to support individual teachers to develop strategies to embed literacy teaching. 
· Professional Learning (PL) and Professional Development (PD) for staff in classroom-based strategies to improve Literacy.
· WorkwiththeLearningSpecialist,Evidence-basedImprovement,andthe Leading Teacher: English to:
Ø analysewholeschooldata(NAPLAN,VCE, PAT)
Ø ensure evidence-based intervention and support programs are implemented and their impact reviewed.
Ø effectively track student growth in Literacy learning
Ø work with local Primary Schools to enable consistent approaches to literacy teaching.
Ø administer PAT testing of students in Year 7 to 10 and work with other Learning Specialists to build data literacy.
Who May Apply Teachers 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. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******
Child Safe Standards Victorian 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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
This position is a 3 year tenure (28/01/2025- 26/01/2028).
If you would like a tour of Viewbank College, please contact Sharon Grimes (Principal) on 0428 903 343.
Conditions of Employment All 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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx VIT LANTITE 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. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Location ProfileViewbank College With a student enrolment in excess of 1450, and located on 5.4 hectares in the City of Banyule, Viewbank College provides outstanding educational opportunities to families in Rosanna, Heidelberg, Viewbank and surrounding suburbs. The College is academically focused and has a high level of participation in other curriculum areas such as Music and the Visual & Performing Arts.
The College has developed a strong and tangible ethos based around hard work, respect for learning, the rights of others and the pursuit of success. Through the very successful student leadership program, the house program and a series of large general assemblies, the College promotes involvement, student participation and service to others. The College's sporting teams are regularly successful right through to the state level. The College production, the debating program, public speaking and the previously mentioned Music Program and the Social Action group are ways students can become involved and inspired.
The College Curriculum is a standard academic curriculum with VET subjects offered off campus. The College offers German and Japanese through to Year 12 and Music Performance is a strong VCE subject. The Instrumental Music program has 300 active participants and the College employs 20 instrumental music teachers. The College has a much sought after Enhanced Accelerated Program and a stratified Maths program at Year 10. The College is starting to pilot a modified VCAL program.
The College maintains buildings and facilities to a high standard with well - equipped classrooms and staff rooms, complete with data projector facilities. A 1:1 laptop program was introduced in 2015 and has been expanded to include all year levels. Other valuable facilities include a well-resourced library and our new 420 seat Performing Arts Centre and STEAM Complex which opened in July 2018.
With a student enrolment in excess of 1450, and located on 5.4 hectares in the City of Banyule, Viewbank College provides outstanding educational opportunities to families in Rosanna, Heidelberg, Viewbank and surrounding suburbs. The College is academically focused and has a high level of participation in other curriculum areas such as Music and the Visual & Performing Arts.

The College has developed a strong and tangible ethos based around hard work, respect for learning, the rights of others and the pursuit of success. Through the very successful student leadership program, the house program and a series of large general assemblies, the College promotes involvement, student participation and service to others. The College's sporting teams are regularly successful right through to the state level. The College production, the debating program, public speaking and the previously mentioned Music Program and the Social Action group are ways students can become involved and inspired.

The College Curriculum is a standard academic curriculum with VET subjects offered off campus. The College offers German and Japanese through to Year 12 and Music Performance is a strong VCE subject. The Instrumental Music program has 300 active participants and the College employs 20 instrumental music teachers. The College has a much sought after Enhanced Accelerated Program and a stratified Maths program at Year 10. The College is starting to pilot a modified VCAL program.

The College maintains buildings and facilities to a high standard with well - equipped classrooms and staff rooms, complete with data projector facilities. A 1:1 laptop program was introduced in 2015 and has been expanded to include all year levels. Other valuable facilities include a well-resourced library and our new 420 seat Performing Arts Centre and STEAM Complex which opened in July 2018
Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028
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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