Learning Specialist - Literacy Intervention | Join Our New School in ****
Department of Education Victoria – Casey VIC
6d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria
06th and 27th August from 4:00pm to 4:30pm
This isa rare opportunity tobepart ofa founding team helping toshape the culture, practices, andidentity of a new school. We welcome
passionate, reflective and forward-thinking staff
who want to make a lastingdifference.
Kulap Primary School is a brand-new,governmentprimaryschool opened in the heart of Clyde's Riverland estate, within the City ofCasey-one of Victoria's fastest-growing and most diverse communities.Kulap will cater for students from Foundationto Year 6 with capacity for up to 525 students, including a co-located kindergarten to support seamless early years transition.
We are proud to be part of the Victorian Government'sinvestmentin high-quality education and community infrastructure.Kulap Primary School willbemore than aplace oflearning-itwillbe a communityhub, a centre for growth, innovation, and wellbeing.
Vision,MissionandValues Our Vision
Kulap Primary School's vision istoempower every childtothrive-academically, socially, andemotionally, ina nurturing and inclusive community that values curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
OurMission
Kulap Primary School'smission istoprovide students with thebest possible foundation inlife through a well-rounded education.
Our Values-THRIVE
Teamwork-We work together,listen toone another, andshare ideas toachieve common goals.Honesty-We act with integrity, tell the truth, and take responsibility for our actions.
Respect - We treat ourselves, others, andour environmentwith kindness, understanding,anddignity.Inclusion - We embrace diversity and ensure everyone feels secure, valued, and supported.
Valiant (Perseverance)-We keep going when things are challenging, showing resilience and a commitment toimprovement.
Excellence-Westrivetodo ourbestinallthatwedo, settinghigh standardsandtakingprideinourachievements.
Facilities&Design;
Our school will feature state-of-the-art,
environmentallysustainablebuildings and outdoor spaces
that are safe, accessible, and future-focused.These include:
SpecialistspacesforVisualArts, PerformingArts,DigitalTechnologies&STEM;
Full-sizedindoorgymnasiumanddramaspace
Co-locatedKindergartenforsmoothearlyyearstransition
Landscapedoutdoorareasforactiveandpassiveplay,sports,andwellbeing
Kulap Primary School's curriculum willalign with
Victorian Curriculum
andreflect a
balanced approach
to teaching and learning that includes:
Evidence-basedexplicitinstructionforliteracyandnumeracy
Differentiatedinstructionandpersonalisedlearningplans
AstrongfocusonSTEAM,Digital Technologies,andFutureSkills
SpecialistprogramsinTheArts,PhysicalEducation,andScience
We willimplement a
Professional Learning Community (PLC)
model supported by
FISO 2.0
andHigh Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) to ensure ongoing student achievement and teacher growth.
AtKulap,wellbeingis not :
CulturallyresponsivepedagogyandKoorieinclusion
Pastoralcareprogramstosupportstudentvoiceandagency
Socialandemotionallearningembeddedintothedailycurriculum
CommunityEngagement&Partnerships;
Webelievein thepowerof
school-family-communitypartnerships.
Ourapproachincludes:
Collaborativeplanningwiththeco-locatedkindergartenforsmoothtransitions
Parentworkshops,communityevents,andcelebrationsoflearning
Stronglinkswithlocalcultural,sportingandcommunitygroups
Regularcommunicationandfeedbackloopswithfamilies
OurStaffCulture
KulapPrimarySchoolwillfosteracollaborative,professional,:
Pathwaysforleadershipdevelopmentandcareerprogression
ProfessionallearningalignedwithschoolgoalsandFISO2.0
Opportunitiestocontributetoshapinganewschool culturefromthegroundup
APlaceforEveryLearner
Kulap Primary School isproud tobea
culturally diverse andinclusive




learning community.We willserve a vibrant population,with students from a range of cultural and language backgrounds,including Punjabi, Sinhalese, and Hazaraghi, alongside representationfrom the Koorie community.We anticipate to have 45% of students from EAL backgrounds.Webelieveeverychildcanlearn andwillbeempoweredtoreachtheirfullpotential.
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.
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:
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@
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.
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:

Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January ****, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July **** must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found atRecruitment in Schools.
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📌 Learning Specialist - Literacy Intervention | Join Our New School In 2027 (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne