Department of Education VIC – Churchill VIC 5 days ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria Churchill Primary School (CPS) is situated in the heart of Latrobe Valley and is located 160kms east of Melbourne. The school was established in 1967 to accommodate the large number of families coming to and working in the local power stations. The school has a current enrolment of 190 students. In 2024 our school has 35 staff members: 2 principal class, 1 Learning Specialist, 1 Inclusive Practice Leader, 10 classroom teachers, 4 specialist teachers, 12 classroom-based Education Support (ES) staff, 1 intervention ES, 1 primary welfare officer and 3 administration ES staff. During 2025 the school structure is expected to be comprised of ten classes. Each team will be led by a PLC leader. Specialist areas will be PE, ART, ICT and Science. The expected enrolment numbers for 2025 is 210 students. The majority of students are from the local neighbourhood. The school population can fluctuate due to the transient nature of parts of the community. The school has a SFO ratio of 0.69. Approximately two thirds of families are eligible for the Camps, Sports and Excursion fund. Our reading model is based on 'The Top 6' key components of reading instruction which aims to improve literacy levels by ensuring all students receive effective, evidence-based reading instruction based on the Science of Learning. At CPS teachers explicitly teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Explicit direct instruction is the school's instructional model and teachers incorporate the use of High Impact Teaching strategies to enhance students' engagement, outcomes, and voice. Our core value statement: Kind Positive Learners underpins all that we do. We celebrate the efforts of our students, their passions and their achievements and recognize that students bring different knowledge and life experiences to new learning. We strive to develop socially responsible individuals and foster a community of life-learners. CPS is one of a number of Berry Street Education Model schools which supports all students to feel safe, valued and be ready to learn. Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities. SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents. SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement. SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning. 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. 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 through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice 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 the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities 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. 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. Other Information All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website. #J-18808-Ljbffr