Learning Specialist Range 3 - Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting

Department of Education Victoria – Greensborough VIC

Greensborough College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational School situated in the City of Banyule in the North Western Victorian Region. Our mission is "At Greensborough College we CARE". Our vision for learning is ¿Greensborough College is a community of Courageous, Aspirational and Respectful learners. We promote Equality and see potential for excellence in every student.¿ Our motto is "Strive for Excellence." Our values launched at the end of 2018, are COURAGE, ASPIRATION, RESPECT and EQUALITY. The values underpin the school wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework.

Our programs offer a stimulating blend of academic, sporting and cultural activities that equip our young people with the essential skills and knowledge they will need to become successful members of the broader and global community.

The student profile includes 4% EAL (English as an Additional Language) students and 3% ATSI (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) students. Our equity-funded students¿ category consists of students 38% and PSD students 7%.

Greensborough College is an inclusive school that is focused on academic achievement and ensuring all students achieve their personal best. We provide a wide range of programs for all ability levels.

There is a strong emphasis on core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities; complemented by programs in the Technologies, Arts, Music, Languages (Italian), Physical Education and Health. A wide range of VCE subjects including a strong VET program runs parallel to our VCAL program, offering students diverse future pathways. We offer a high level Athletic Development Program (ADP)



which has over 120 students enrolled in a curriculum program, strength and conditioning training programs and coaching programs (Tennis, Basketball, Australian Rules Football, Soccer & Netball).

We offer a wide range of inter‑school sporting and co‑curricular activities including a full camps program, Musical Instrumental Program, School Production, Debating, Outdoor Education, Community Involvement, overseas cultural experiences, student leadership, student achievement celebrations, Homework Club and other interest clubs.
At Greensborough College we are committed to the Child Safe Standards.

Greensborough College Sports Precinct has been completed. We are fortunate to have a brand new Football Oval, Soccer Pitch, practice Cricket Nets, Running Track, and a two storey Pavilion.

The college has currently undergone building works, giving us 3 recent buildings to include new state-of-the-art classrooms, Library, and Science wing.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated 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.

SC2Demonstrated 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

SC3Demonstrated 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.

SC4Demonstrated 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.

SC5Demonstrated 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

📌 Learning Specialist Range 3 (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne