Early Years - Learning Specialist

Department of Education Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Specialist to join Rowville Primary School. The role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching in classrooms while mentoring and coaching teachers, observing practice and providing feedback to improve student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.

The specialist will model excellence in pedagogy, lead professional learning communities, and work with leadership to drive school-wide improvement in curriculum planning and

Qualifications

• SC1 demonstrates expert knowledge of the curriculum and ability to model exemplary teaching across literacy and numeracy.
• SC2 demonstrates high impact teaching strategies and ability to evaluate learning impact.
• SC3 demonstrates monitoring/assessment of student learning and data-informed feedback.
• SC4 demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with staff, students and parents.
• SC5 demonstrates ability to reflect on practice and lead school-based professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice.
• Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons.
• Work with leadership to define highly effective teaching practices.
• Lead and model whole-school improvement strategies in curriculum planning and delivery.
• Develop processes for observation, feedback and peer collaboration in professional learning.
• Provide evidence-based feedback to teachers to inform professional growth.
• Offer expert advice on context and strategies for school professional learning.
• Supervise and mentor student teachers and coaches.
• Model use of student data to tailor teaching approaches.
• Promote school-wide professional learning structures and protocols.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

High impact teaching

Data-informed feedback

Interpersonal communication

Professional learning

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Rowville VIC

7d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Rowville Primary School is situated on Paratea Drive, Rowville in the City of Knox. The well-maintained buildings and the bush setting make this a very attractive working environment.

We provide a working environment defined by supportive leadership, positive relationships and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. We are committed to reducing administrative burden for teachers and providing resources that support teachers to foster a positive and inclusive environment for student learning.

We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher with a passion for teaching and learning to complement our highly experienced team. The person we are seeking will have a commitment to ongoing learning.

Prospective applicants are invited to contact the school on 9764 1955 for further information.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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