Role
Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning. Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. 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.
The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.
Responsibilities
In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to:
1. Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice
2. Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons
3. Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice
4. Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery
5. Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration
6. Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practice
7. Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development
8. Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
9. Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers
10. Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches
11. Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities
12. Modelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry to improve practice
Who May Apply
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.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
VIT LANTITE
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Location Profile
Traralgon College is a vibrant educational community situated in the picturesque Latrobe Valley, on the lands of the Gunai Kurnai people.
Traralgon is nestled between the beaches of East Gippsland, and the Strzelecki and Baw Baw ranges approximately 165km to the South East of Melbourne.
The township itself is Gippsland¿s largest city lying at the intersection of many of Gippsland¿s recreations activities and adventures. Characterised by beautiful gardens and spacious parklands it is the region¿s entertainment capital as the home of the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre. It also has state of the art sporting infrastructure such as the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre. Traralgon is spoilt for choice when it comes to first rate dining and shopping options.
With an enrolment of over 1000 students and 140 staff the college boasts two campuses approximately 4kms apart. Out Year 7-8 Shakespeare Street Campus, hosting 300 of our students and our Year 9-12 Grey Street Campus, hosting over 700 of our students.
With a diverse learning community drawn from across Traralgon and the surrounding smaller towns of Latrobe Valley, we are committed to developing confident, successful leaners and citizens. Our values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience guide the improvement work across the college. At Traralgon College, we pride ourselves on our dedication to working in strong collaborative teams that are directly accountable for the learning outcomes, wellbeing and educational pathways of our students. Led by our passionate, professional Principal and College leadership teams, the school aspires to be the school of choice, offering high quality and engaging teaching programs, expansive curriculum choices and a strong music and performing arts program in a calm, positive and inclusive school climate.