Learning Specialist Building Practice Excellence Specialist Setting Department of Education VIC – Maryborough VIC
Maryborough Education Centre is a school where the children and the youth of this community can learn and grow in a supportive, respectful and inclusive environment, where everyone is on a strong learning journey, and where positive and supportive relationships form the basis of all our work. We consistently empower students to strive for challenging aspirations. Students are supported in following their interests and passions through multiple pathways that will successfully lead to positive outcomes in further education, training or employment.
The school has a key role in supporting, and working with the wider community in meeting the challenges faced by Maryborough and district. We have a commitment to Collective Impact and the empowerment of the community to re-define its destiny in a positive way. Vision – to be an inclusive connected flourishing learning community.
Our school values have been developed in consultation with the whole community. They are: Aspiration, Kindness, Respect.
On a single site, the school comprises facilities for primary, secondary and special needs education. The school is highly integrated with a common set of values and behavioural and learning expectations for all. Overall enrolment numbers are reflecting the demographics of the Maryborough community.
Strong and supportive School Council and parent involvement is encouraged. Committed Student Representative Council and a strong student leadership structure.
Enthusiastic, professional staff team consisting of 76 effective full-time teachers and 41.37 school support staff. Productive partnerships with Central Goldfields Council through the Go Goldfields initiative, University of Melbourne Network of Schools, Central Goldfields Linking Learning Project, service clubs and community groups, Goldfields Schools Network, and Goldfields Business Group.
The school has a School Family Orientation of .6856. Educational Provision of a vibrant and productive education, Foundation to 12 and Specialist Education.
Implementation of Professional Learning Teams to enhance staff effectiveness in best meeting the learning needs of all students. VCE, VET and VCAL courses available.
Selection Criteria SC1: Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum. SC2: Expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. SC3: Ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning and support others in using data to inform teaching practice. SC4: Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and the broader school community. SC5: Ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support others in reflecting on their practice. 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.
The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.
Responsibilities Responsibilities include:
Lead the implementation and consistent use of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM). Provide professional learning around the VTLM. Model high-quality practice including High Impact Teaching Strategies, Practice Principles, and the Instructional Model. Observe staff members and give them feedback to support the understanding and utilisation of the VTLM. Support the implementation of DET policies on curriculum, assessment, and reporting the Victorian Curriculum. Assist the Specialist Sub-school leader in ensuring Therapy Plans are completed and implemented for class cohorts and nominated students. Oversee the internal assessment process including summative and formative assessment. 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.
Conditions of Employment This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.
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