Learning Specialist Range 3

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2028

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1433818

**Location Profile**:
Yarra Hills Secondary College is a multi-campus college of approximately 700 students across two campuses in the Mooroolbark/Kilsyth and Mount Evelyn districts of outer eastern Melbourne. It is part of the North East Victoria Region (NEVR) of DET.

Yarra Hills organises its student management and administration on the basic structure of its two campuses, one of which is Year 7 - 10 and Year 11/12 VCE Vocational Major (VM) only and one which has Year 7-10 and Year 11/12 VCE and VCE/VM educational pathways.

The school has 103.93 equivalent full-time staff: 4 Principal class, 68 Teachers and 33 Education Support Staff.

**NATURE OF POSITION**:
Yarra Hills Secondary College organises its student management and administration on the basic structure of its two campuses, one of which is Year 7 - 10 & Year 11/12 VCE VM only and one which has Year 11/12 VCE & VCE VM educational pathways. The college Literacy Learning Specialist supports the development and implementation of whole school Literacy strategies.

The Literacy Learning Specialist reports directly to the College Principal and Campus Principals. Learning Specialists are members of a strategic planning team and contribute to whole-school planning as a part of this responsibility role.

The Literacy Learning Specialist is responsible for:

- Working with the College School Improvement Team and a strategic planning team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice in relation to Literacy.
- Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school Literacy improvement strategies.
- Supporting the inclusion of literacy related strategies within the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan, including what evidence can be demonstrated.
- Playing a key role in provision of Literacy related professional learning, including through the development of processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher literacy practice.
- Modelling effective practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback on their literacy practice.
- Modelling exemplary classroom practice, including through teaching demonstration lessons.
- Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development.
- The development of teachers capacities in teaching and learning, especially in support of the Colleges Strategic Plan (this is an expectation of all Leading Teachers & Learning Specialists)

**CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
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 is to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving their skill, knowledge and effectiveness. The Literacy Leader is responsible for the provision and support of whole-school Literacy strategies and programs, including through overseeing the work of the staff members allocated to the college Literacy Team.

**TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Literacy Learning Specialist will undertake the following duties:

- Deputise for the Campus Principal as required (all Leading Teachers and Learning Specialists will undertake this role in a shared responsibility)
- Significant contribution to a strategic planning team, with responsibility for developing and supporting the vision, initiatives and implementation of programs within this portfolio. Specifically, this team will be responsible and accountable for leading appropriate sections of the colleges Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan.
- Development of a Literacy 3-Year Plan and yearly action plan, to support delivery of the college Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan
- Contribute to the overall management of the College through involvement in college-wide decision-making.
- The development and implementation of strategies involving students and staff to promote excellence in teaching and learning, in particular related to Literacy planning and provision.
- To attend and actively participate in Information Nights and other sessions provided for parents and students.
- Actively promote whole-school literacy initiatives and strategies amongst staff, students and the college community.
- The delivery of a range of whole-school Literacy related professional learning sessions.
- Liaise closely with Key Learning Area Leaders and relevant staff in relation to:

- KLA based literacy strategies
- Literacy in KLA curriculum documentation
- Use of Common Instructional Model to support whole-school Literacy
- Provide support and feedback to staff in regard to literacy strategies implemented within the classroom.

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