Learning Specialist: High-Impact Classroom Coach

government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Naranga School in Frankston, Victoria, seeks a Learning Specialist to lead high-quality teaching and mentor colleagues across classrooms for students aged 5–18 with mild intellectual disability.

You will model exemplary teaching, demonstrate data-informed practice, and lead whole-school improvement strategies including SWPBS, curriculum planning, and professional learning communities to raise achievement, engagement and wellbeing for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to model exemplary teaching.
• Expertise in implementing high impact teaching strategies responsive to student learning needs.
• Ability to monitor and assess student learning and provide feedback to students and parents.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with students, colleagues and families.
• Ability to lead the implementation of school-wide improvement strategies and professional learning.
• Experience mentoring and coaching teachers and using data to inform practice.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice.
• Modeling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons.
• Working with leadership to develop a shared view of effective teacher practice.
• Leading school-wide improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.
• Providing professional learning and feedback through observation and peer collaboration.
• Supporting teachers to seek and act on feedback to improve practice.
• Supervising and mentoring student teachers and coaching teachers.
• Using student data to inform teaching approaches and inform school decisions.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

High-impact teaching

Data-informed practice

Collaboration

Education

VIT registration

Job description

Naranga School in Frankston, Victoria, seeks a Learning Specialist to lead high-quality teaching and mentor colleagues across classrooms for students aged 5–18 with mild intellectual disability.

You will model exemplary teaching, demonstrate data-informed practice, and lead whole-school improvement strategies including SWPBS, curriculum planning, and professional learning communities to raise achievement, engagement and wellbeing for diverse learners.