Learning Specialist: Classroom Leader & PD Mentor

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitcham Primary School in Melbourne's outer eastern suburb of Mitcham is seeking a Learning Specialist to balance classroom practice with system leadership. The role includes demonstrating high-quality teaching, mentoring teachers and leading professional learning across the school.

The position accompanies a teaching load and is offered for two years, with ongoing opportunities to contribute to student achievement, engagement and wellbeing through evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Provisional or full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Postgraduate initial teacher education program accreditation if completed after 1 January 2024.
• LANTITE literacy and numeracy requirements if Victorian ITE graduate after 2016.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high-level teaching and learning practice.
• Model classroom practice through demonstration lessons.
• Lead and participate in whole-school improvement strategies.
• Provide professional learning, observation and feedback processes.
• Mentor student teachers and coach teachers to improve practice.
• Model use of student data to inform teaching.

Skills

High-level teaching expertise

Data-driven instruction

Mentoring and coaching

Collaborative communication

Leadership in school culture

Education

Teacher registration with VIT

Job description

Mitcham Primary School in Melbourne's outer eastern suburb of Mitcham is seeking a Learning Specialist to balance classroom practice with system leadership. The role includes demonstrating high-quality teaching, mentoring teachers and leading professional learning across the school.

The position accompanies a teaching load and is offered for two years, with ongoing opportunities to contribute to student achievement, engagement and wellbeing through evidence-based practice.