Learning Specialist

2 months ago


Geelong, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Geelong

Job type: Full time / From 29/01/2024 - 27/01/2028

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1356525

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated ability to successfully lead the implementation and evaluation of learning and teaching programs, inclusive of evidence based pedagogical approaches, curriculum implementation, and effective assessment and reporting, in accordance with the relevant (or equivalent) Victorian Curriculum F-10, Victorian Certificate of Education and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning.

**SC2** Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching skills and capacity to model high impact classroom teaching strategies and lead colleagues to improve their teaching and learning to enable all students to achieve their full potential.

**SC3** Demonstrated outstanding ability to monitor and assess student learning data at the individual, cohort and whole school level and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.

**SC4** Demonstrated outstanding written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, other employees and the broader school community focused on student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

**SC6** Demonstrated knowledge and experience to work with students, families and services in implementing the Disability and Inclusion platform.

**Role**:

- Work with school staff to implement educational adjustments and targeted support for Tier 1, 2 or 3 students.
- Play a key role in supporting students with disability and additional needs to make a smooth transition to school, ensuring there are effective arrangements in place for efficient transfer of information between services and schools.
- Oversee and lead key personnel, including members of the learning support team, teaching and education support staff, responsible for the delivery of educational adjustments and targeted support for Tier 2 or 3 funded students.
- Have oversight of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) across the school, and ensure the school meets obligations for students required to have an IEP.
- Identify and prepare an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for targeted students in collaboration with student, family, and classroom teachers. Build the capacity of key staff to develop IEPs.
- Document IEPs on COMPASS and ensure that all staff are aware of these adjustments.
- Promote a culture of high expectations and aspirations for the learning of students with a disability or additional needs.
- Provide advice to school leadership on Tier 3, 2 and 1 students. Provide advice and support for Year Level Leaders and Teachers.
- Oversee, together with members of the learning support team, educational assessments.
- Oversee Student Support Group meetings, case management and targeted intervention and support House teams and relevant staff to convene Student Support Group (SSG) meetings at required intervals.
- Liaise and provide support for staff leading exams and formal testing in defining and implementing special arrangements for identified Tier 2 and Tier 3 students
- Develop, maintain and review policy documents relevant to inclusion
- Maintain database of students receiving adjustments at the College, including the NCCD process
- Ensure that the school's reporting and assessment is in line with any IEP or DIP requirements for each student.
- In collaboration with the learning support team, plan and deliver professional learning, coaching and support to all staff to build capacity and understanding of inclusion principles, practices and delivery, including:

- Effective modification strategies and adjustments.
- Understanding neurodiverse learners.
- Strategies for supporting students with specific learning disorders.
- Liaise with the Business Manager to ensure DI funding is received and acquitted as per DET guidelines.
- Lead and manage the day to day work of a team of educational support staff to enhance learning equity
- Support the leadership of the Assistant Principal (Inclusion)

**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 supp


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