Instructional Leader & Learning Specialist

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

Job summary

Wallarano Primary School in Noble Park, part of the Department of Education Victoria, is seeking a Learning Specialist Range 3 - Instructional Leader. The role focuses on modelling high quality teaching, mentoring staff, and leading curriculum improvement to raise achievement, engagement and wellbeing.

You will work with leadership and classroom practitioners to implement whole-school strategies, lead professional learning communities, and evaluate teaching practice through data to drive student

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to model exemplary teaching across literacy and numeracy.
• Expertise in high impact teaching strategies to support student learning growth.
• Ability to monitor and assess student learning and use data to inform practice and feedback to students/parents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with students, colleagues, and families.
• Ability to lead school-based professional learning and support reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice.
• Modelling classroom practice including teaching demonstration lessons.
• Collaborating with school leaders to define highly effective teacher practices.
• Leading and modelling whole-school improvement strategies in curriculum planning and delivery.
• Providing professional learning and developing observation/feedback protocols for teachers.
• Modelling evidence-based feedback to staff to inform development.
• Providing expert advice to shape professional learning at school level.
• Supervising and mentoring trainee teachers and coaching staff.
• Promoting school-wide professional learning structures such as PLCs.
• Encouraging reflective practice and inquiry to improve teaching.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

High impact teaching

Data-informed instruction

Interpersonal communication

Professional learning leadership

Education

VIT registration or eligibility

Job description

Wallarano Primary School in Noble Park, part of the Department of Education Victoria, is seeking a Learning Specialist Range 3 - Instructional Leader. The role focuses on modelling high quality teaching, mentoring staff, and leading curriculum improvement to raise achievement, engagement and wellbeing.

You will work with leadership and classroom practitioners to implement whole-school strategies, lead professional learning communities, and evaluate teaching practice through data to drive student