Job Title: Learning Specialist Range 3
This position is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated educator to join our vibrant school community. As a Learning Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting the educational journey of students with mild, moderate or severe intellectual disability.
About Us:
Banmira Specialist School is a modern facility that provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students aged 2.8-18 years. Our staff are committed to delivering high-quality education and care, with a focus on individualised learning plans and promoting positive student behaviour, communication skills, emotional wellbeing and maximising independence in daily life and learning.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement high-impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs
* Model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum
* Support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth
* Monitor and assess student learning, providing feedback to students and parents
* Foster collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement
EEO and OHS Commitment:
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, 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.
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.
TARGETED FINANCIAL INCENTIVES (TFI) PROGRAM:
This position has been advertised as part of the Targeted Financial Incentives (TFI) program and includes incentive payments. Payments are only applicable and payable if the successful candidate meets the applicable eligibility criteria as noted below.
* A commencement incentive payment (pro-rata for positions less than full-time) to the amount of:
* $25,000 (before-tax) if the position is for a school located within 'Inner Regional Australia (Vic.)', or
* $50,000 (before-tax) if the position is for a school located within 'Outer Regional Australia (Vic.)' or 'Remote Australia (Vic.)'.
* $10,000 (before-tax) annual retention payments (pro-rata based on 1.0 FTE), at the conclusion of the second, third and fourth years of employment, for a total of up to $30,000 (before-tax). Each retention payment is subject to successful completion of employment milestones.
To be eligible for Targeted Financial Incentive (TFI) program payments:
* The successful candidate must be a new employee to this school.
* The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 2 years of employment at this school.
* The successful candidate must not have previously received $50,000 (before-tax), or more, in commencement TFI payments within the last 5 years.