Senior Learning Specialist: Coaching & Data-Driven Teaching

Victorian Government; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia seeks Learning Specialists who will remain in the classroom while mentoring and coaching teachers to elevate teaching practice, learning, and wellbeing. The role emphasizes demonstration lessons, feedback, and collaboration within Professional Learning Communities.

Applicants should bring deep knowledge of high-quality teaching, data-informed practice, and the ability to lead school-wide professional learning structures and processes.

Qualifications

• Provisional or full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Experience in curriculum design and high-impact teaching strategies.
• Ability to model and lead professional learning across a school.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice.
• Modeling exemplary classroom practice including teaching demonstration lessons.
• Collaborating with school leadership to define highly effective teacher practice.
• Leading whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.
• Developing processes for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration.
• Mentoring and coaching teachers and supervising student teachers.
• Using student data to inform teaching approaches.

Skills

Curriculum expertise

High-impact teaching

Assessment and feedback

Interpersonal communication

Professional learning leadership

Education

VIT registration (provisional or full)

Job description

State Government of Victoria, Australia seeks Learning Specialists who will remain in the classroom while mentoring and coaching teachers to elevate teaching practice, learning, and wellbeing. The role emphasizes demonstration lessons, feedback, and collaboration within Professional Learning Communities.

Applicants should bring deep knowledge of high-quality teaching, data-informed practice, and the ability to lead school-wide professional learning structures and processes.