Learning Specialist - Teaching and Learning

Department of Education Victoria - Melbourne VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Glenroy College is a co-educational Year 7-12 school in Melbourne's northern suburbs with an enrolment of about 450 students. We are 13 kilometres from the CBD with close access to public transport and community facilities, with our diverse community being drawn from the nearby areas of Glenroy, Coburg, Oak Park, Hadfield and Pascoe Vale

At Glenroy College we are committed to teaching the skills that will guide our students to contribute positively to society, allowing them to explore their passions in an setting that encourages creativity and diversity.

Our values of Achievement, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork underpin everything we do, and every learning opportunity is designed to allow students to grow into the future-ready citizens we need, citizens with a sense of belonging and a belief that they can positively impact the world around them.

Along with our focus on excellent academic growth, our broader definition of success ensures social, emotional, sporting and artistic success are also central to being a student of the College. Our Student Leadership programs, sporting and musical activities, connections with the local community and extensive Wellbeing programs allow students to be supported, connected and valued.

We celebrate every student, knowing that our college is enriched by the differences individuals bring to our school, and we are proudly connected to the indigenous culture of our country. Our expert staff are fully committed to ensuring that the values and traditions of all of our community members are nurtured each and every day

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

The Learning Specialist:



Teaching and Learning has a specific responsibility for implementing the next phase of our instructional model rollout by working with teachers and students to build a shared understanding of what a high-quality, rigorous lesson looks and feels like. They will also lead the refinement of our Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum, working with the Curriculum Leadership Team to support the design of lessons, rubrics, assessment tasks, and unit plans, and to support curriculum documentation that will embed cross-curricular priorities. Along with the wider Leadership Team, they nurture a culture of collective efficacy through leading PLCs and coaching a range of staff.

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 a

📌 Learning Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne