Learning Specialist 3

Sunbury West Primary School is located approximately 42 km from Melbourne, situated among well established and developing residential areas. In 2021, the school celebrated its 50th Year Anniversary, providing quality education to the children of Sunbury since 1971.The school's vision states, 'In the safe, caring and stimulating environment of Sunbury West Primary School, each child is given the opportunity and encouragement to strive towards their maximum potential as a confident individual and responsible member of society.The school's motto is, 'Together We Learn. Together We Grow'.Sunbury West Primary School strives for social, emotional, and educational excellence in an environment where children of all ages mix cooperatively. The school encourages staff, students and parents to value diversity, promote inclusion, and the development of individual strengths and talents. Skilled, enthusiastic, and committed staff use a range of innovative and evidence based teaching practices that reflect current education initiatives. This provides the best possible learning environment, whilst considering the individual needs and multiple entry points of all students.Sunbury West has a current enrolment of 214 students from Foundation to Year 6. Our staffing consists of 2 Principal Class officers, 12.6 EFT teachers and 4.19 ES Staff. The school operates 10 classrooms, with all classes being organized into composite groupings except for Foundation level. In the 2020 State Budget, Sunbury West received Capital Works Funding to the value of $10.497 million. In 2022, construction commenced to fully upgrade the school with state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facilities. The school maintains refurbished facilities including the gym and Out of School Hours Care setting as part of this.Our teaching teams work closely together as Professional Learning Communities to plan for continuity of practice within teams and across the school. Teaching and learning programs are tailored to meet the distinct learning needs of all students with a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy. We use an inquiry approach to our integrated curriculum, promoting voice and agency as students help to shape the curriculum and experiences relative to their stage of learning.Our skilled teaching teams are committed to lifelong learning and the school places great importance in ongoing professional learning at every stage of their careers.Our core curriculum is further complemented by programs in the areas of Visual Arts, Physical Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and Japanese. Performing Arts is available via outsourced dance programs and the Wakakirri Performing Arts Story Challenge. The school also promotes 21st Century learning through its Digital Literacy Program and access to laptops, iPADs and smart TVs in all areas of the school. Students in Years 3 - 6 are able to opt in to a BYO iPAD program.Our school has continued to offer many opportunities designed to assist children in developing connectedness with each other and build resilience and self-esteem. Examples of these are: Junior School Council, House / Vice Captains, Student of the Week, Buddies and Peer Support Programs, House Mates Program, School Performances, Art displays and Sporting Opportunities. Extra-curricular activities such as camps, instrumental programs, incursions, and excursions complement our core curriculum. Each of these offer our children a chance to participate at a level of confidence and interest and provides them with a sense of accomplishment and achievement over time. Parents as partners in education are also highly valued with many parents supporting programs and school activities.Student wellbeing is of paramount importance and the school adopts School Wide Positive Behaviours in its approach to Student Engagement, Wellbeing and Behaviour Management. In 2021 Sunbury West became a Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships lead school promoting personal strengths, social competency, and emotional literacy. This is further complemented by the school's participation in The Resilience Project.Wellbeing is further supported via the National Schools Wellbeing Program. Sunbury West currently has a Chaplain on site two days a week to work with individual students, run wellbeing programs and support families. A Mental Health in Schools leader is also employed in a 0.6 capacity and is instrumental in fostering a whole school community approach to wellbeing.Our practices are well documented to ensure understanding and clarity in relation to expectations. Our school values are defined by our commitment 'To Strive', 'To Respect', 'To Belong', and underpin our daily interactions and practices at our school.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 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 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.EEO AND OHS Commitment 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.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.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: 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.Other Information All 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.Please ensure that your application includes:A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply sectionNames and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.
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