Learning Specialist
Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering...
Summary about this job
Student Services
Company: Department of Education & Training Victoria
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-8679-2089
Fax: +61-7-3639-4936
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Detail information about job Learning Specialist. Terms and conditions vacancy
Location Profile
McKinnon Secondary College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational school with a student population of around 2000. The College was founded in 1954 in the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of McKinnon.
McKinnon Secondary College is an accredited school with the Council of International Schools and is acutely aware of the realities of the 21st workplace. We strive to provide students with the necessary skills to thrive in a world which values interpersonal skills as much as academic excellence. McKinnon does not believe that ‘one size fits all’ in education and strives to maintain a positive, caring and safe learning environment in which all students are provided with the opportunity to achieve success. We offer a challenging, comprehensive curriculum and an extensive co-curricular program. The College actively promotes a culture that celebrates the achievement of excellence, that values and respects individual diversity and that encourages participation by all members of the community. Students take pride in themselves and the College and exhibit a high level of involvement in school activities. Student achievements are formally recognised in College publications, at school assemblies, on our website and at the annual Presentation Night.
As well as a reputation for academic excellence, McKinnon has a well-regarded music program. There are consistently more applications for entry to Year 7 and other year levels than places available. Most students at McKinnon aspire to attend university. Positive work habits have consistently translated into excellent Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results that maximise tertiary educational options. McKinnon maintains a high level of student access to tertiary education (over 95%).
The College has always relied on the commitment of its parent body which through the school council has provided support for teaching programs and facilities. The College has adequate sports grounds and attractive passive areas. The College will shortly embark on a major building program to further enhance learning opportunities and continue the tradition of excellence which has become our trademark. The whole school community looks forward to the exciting future ahead
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated ability to successfully lead the implementation and evaluation of learning and teaching programs, inclusive of evidence based pedagogical approaches, curriculum implementation, and effective assessment and reporting, in accordance with the relevant (or equivalent) Victorian Curriculum F–10, Victorian Certificate of Education and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning.
SC2 Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching skills and capacity to model high impact classroom teaching strategies and lead colleagues to improve their teaching and learning to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
SC3 Demonstrated outstanding ability to monitor and assess student learning data at the individual, cohort and whole school level and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.
SC4 Demonstrated outstanding written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, other employees and the broader school community focused on student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to reflect critically upon their own professional practice and apply the knowledge, skills and expertise derived from ongoing professional learning to enable the further development of others’ professional practice.
Role
Learning 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.
Responsibilities
In 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 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 Commitment
The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. 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.
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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
DET Values
Other Information
Applications should include:
- A cover sheet providing name, postal address and telephone contact details;
- A specific response to each of the selection criteria for this position;
- A summary of experience and qualifications; and
- The names, contact details and email addresses of three referees who can provide information regarding the application in relation to the key selection criteria.
- Please note that referees other than those nominated may also be contacted.
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.