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Learning Specialist R3 - Hazelwood Estate FLO & Churchill Primary SchoolSchools (Government)Applications close Thursday 29 May 2025 at 11.59PMOverviewWork type: Full time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Learning Specialist Range 3 Occupation: Education and Training Location: Traralgon Reference: 1476220Selection CriteriaSC1Demonstrated 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 growthSC3Demonstrated 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.RoleLearning 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.ResponsibilitiesIn 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 practiceModelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessonsWorking with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practiceLeading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and deliveryPlaying a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaborationModelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practiceProviding evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and developmentProviding expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learningSupervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachersModelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approachesDeveloping and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning CommunitiesModelling 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 practiceWho May ApplyTeachers 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.EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and 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.The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.auChild Safe StandardsVictorian 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: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:EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT HAZELWOOD ESTATE FLO CAMPUSHazelwood Estate Campus is situated 5km from the main campus. The campus has two classrooms and large grounds and is set amongst rural farmlands.Hazelwood Estate FLO caters for students from across the Latrobe Valley, who are at risk of disengaging from education due to dysregulated behaviour, complex mental health needs or trauma. The school is overseen by a Governance Group set up from the Latrobe Valley Principal Network Board. The students attend the school for three days a week and are collected from their base school by the schools bus. The teachers at Hazelwood Estate provide outreach for the students at their base school on the other two days and work collaboratively with families and agencies.The school uses the Berry Street Education Model, Zones of Regulation and explicitly teaches prosocial skills. The program has a strong focus on teaching literacy and numeracy. The school has the capacity for up to 10 students a semester with small staff to student ratios. The school also provides an outreach program for students when they are at their base school.Conditions of EmploymentAll 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 at LANTITETo be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must 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 Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.Location ProfileLocation of EmploymentThis position will be based at our Hazelwood Estate FLO campus for 3 days and Churchill Primary School for 2 days, working with students from across the Latrobe Valley, who are at risk of disengaging from education due to dysregulated behaviour, complex mental health needs or trauma.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 211 students.In 2025 our school has 42 staff members: 3 Principal Class, 2 Learning Specialist, 1 Inclusive Practice Leader, 11 classroom teachers, 2 specialist teachers, 16 classroom-based Education Support (ES) staff, 1 intervention ES, a primary welfare officer and three administration ES staff.During 2025 the school structure is comprised of 11 classes. Each team is led by a PLC leader. Specialist areas are PE, and ART.A AUSLAN language program is delivered across all grade levels. We have been able to add some powerful learning opportunities for our students through this program.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 0.76. 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 schools instructional model and teachers incorporate the use of High Impact Teaching strategies to enhance students engagement, outcomes, and voiceOur 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.Applications close Thursday 29 May 2025 at 11.59PM #J-18808-Ljbffr