Learning Specialist - Inclusive Education Leader (Disability Inclusion)

Job Description

Learning Specialist - Inclusive Education Leader (Disability Inclusion) Schools (Government) Applications close Monday 17 February 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Part time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Learning Specialist Range 3 Occupation: Education and Training Location: Southern Metropolitan Reference: 1464008Location Profile Elisabeth Murdoch College (EMC) is a coeducational secondary college, 7-12, located in the southeastern suburb of Langwarrin with a current student population of 1620. We care about developing each of our students as a whole child. We build relationships and offer opportunities that position students for their pathway to success. Our key priority areas are Literacy, Student Engagement in Learning, and Community Engagement. The College has an instructional model that guides teaching and learning for staff and students. The model provides flexibility to incorporate current department initiatives. We have a strong focus on literacy through the 3L Literacy for Learning framework, along with school-wide Positive Behaviours. Elisabeth Murdoch College leads and implements initiatives and strategies to support the wellbeing of students, staff and the wider community. EMC is a lead school for the Department of Education Respectful Relationships initiative. We also have a newly established Inclusive Education team supporting students with additional needs including the new Tier 2 disability inclusion approach and Disability Inclusion Profiles (formerly Program for Students with Disabilities). 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. SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. SC6 Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Child Safe Standards. 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. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and mentoring teachers. Responsibilities Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice Modelling exemplary classroom practice 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 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 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. Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students. Direct report Assistant Principal Applications close Monday 17 February 2025 at 11.59PM #J-18808-Ljbffr