Teaching Excellence Coach & Learning Specialist

Government schools; Torquay; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Torquay College is seeking Learning Specialists who will spend the majority of their time in the classroom while delivering high-quality teaching and learning. You will mentor and coach teachers, observe demonstrations, and lead school-based professional learning to raise achievement, engagement and wellbeing.

The role requires deep knowledge of high-quality teaching, data-informed practice, and the ability to model excellence within the Teaching Service.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to model exemplary teaching practices across the curriculum.
• SC2 Demonstrated expertise in high impact teaching strategies and ability to help teachers assess impact on student learning growth.
• SC3 Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning and provide data-informed feedback to students and parents.
• SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and ability to engage with students, colleagues, parents and the community.
• SC5 Demonstrated ability to model department values and support school-based professional learning.
• SC6 Demonstrated ability to enhance school to home relationships and community connectedness.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice.
• Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons.
• Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice.
• Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.
• Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including observation and feedback processes and peer collaboration.
• Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practice.
• Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development.
• Providing expert advice about context, processes and strategies that shape professional learning.
• Supervising and training student teachers and mentoring/coaching teachers.
• Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches.
• Developing school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through PLCs.
• Seeking feedback from teachers/leaders to improve practice.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

High impact teaching

Assessment & data use

Communication & collaboration

Professional learning lead

Community engagement

Job description

Torquay College is seeking Learning Specialists who will spend the majority of their time in the classroom while delivering high-quality teaching and learning. You will mentor and coach teachers, observe demonstrations, and lead school-based professional learning to raise achievement, engagement and wellbeing.

The role requires deep knowledge of high-quality teaching, data-informed practice, and the ability to model excellence within the Teaching Service.