Learning Specialist 3 - Literacy

Government schools; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Government schools in Victoria, Australia seeks a Learning Specialist to model excellence in teaching and learning, mentor teachers, and drive school priorities across the curriculum. You will lead demonstration lessons and coaching to enhance staff effectiveness and student outcomes.

The role focuses on modelling best practice, supporting literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, and aligning teaching with school priorities to raise overall performance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice and mentor teachers.
• Expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum.
• Ability to model literacy and numeracy strategies across the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and priorities.
• Lead and manage the implementation of curriculum planning and delivery improvements.
• Lead and manage professional development and development plans for teaching staff.
• Lead and manage staff performance and development (review of staff).

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Exemplary teaching

Mentoring/coaching

Literacy and numeracy instruction

Education

Teaching qualification/registration

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.
• Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.
• Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school.
• Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff).

What you need

• 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.
• 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.