Education Improvement Leader

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 07/10/2024 - 06/10/2029

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1433383

**Selection Criteria**:
KSC 1 Victorian Public Sector Values as detailed in 'Organisational Values' section below

KSC 2 Demonstrated high level understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) and Assessment and Reporting Advice and the capacity to work as part of a highly effective performing team to provide leadership in the alignment in these areas and contribute to agreed organisational outcomes.

KSC 3 Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching skills and the capacity to support colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning to lift performance and achievement levels.

KSC 4 Demonstrated high level 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.

KSC 5 Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with area and regional staff, principal networks, school leadership and staff and provide high level, responsive and timely support and advice at both a regional and school level

KSC 6: Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to and lead whole school improvement initiatives and a commitment to ongoing professional learning for self and others to enable further development of skills, expertise and teaching capacity.

**Role**:
Education Improvement Leaders (EILs) are a regional resource, working primarily in Area. Under the leadership of the area based Senior Education Improvement Leaders (SEILs) the Education Improvement Leaders work closely and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve outcomes for all students in Area regardless of background or circumstance. The Education Improvement Leader will work with:

- a Senior Education Improvement Leader in an Area to support the work of a designated Network,
- schools identified by the Area Executive Director that require support.
- the Senior School Improvement Practice Lead (SSIPL), and other EILs across the Area and Region

Education Improvement Leaders are accountable for their Area's contribution to improved learning and development outcomes by:

- Working as part of a multidisciplinary Area team to drive strong school improvement and student outcomes
- Working collaboratively and productively with Area based Senior Education Improvement Leaders
- Under the direction of the Senior Education Improvement Leader, working proactively with school networks to:

- build their leadership and school improvement capacity through the FISO 2.0; and
- create a high-performance learning culture with a focus on literacy/English and numeracy/mathematic improvement
- support development and implementation of the Network PL plan
- lead and/or support and participate in Network, Area or Regional communities of practice as required
- build network capability to access, analyse and interpret data available on school performance indicators
- other duties as directed by the Senior Education Improvement Leader that are consistent with Area and regional approaches
- manage and coordinate TLI, MYLNS and assisting schools to develop and effectively implement small group tutoring as part of a multi-tiered system of learning support
- utilise Professional Learning Communities practices to drive strong school improvement and student outcomes
- Analysis of student outcomes data and evidence at a school, network, Area or regional level to identify professional learning needs and areas for improvement
- Participating in Professional Learning and regional Education Improvement Leader meetings as arranged by the Regional Executive or SSIPL
- Participating in Area School Improvement Team meetings and Regional meetings as required by the Area Executive Director or Executive Director School Performance
- Supporting the implementation of new DE initiatives as required by the Area Executive Director or Executive Director School Performance

**Responsibilities**:
Education Improvement Leaders will work with assigned schools to:
Under the guidance of the relevant SEIL, support elements of the AIP that relate to the FISO 2.0
- Establish routine mechanisms for staff collaborative inquiry using the FISO Improvement Cycle. Depending on school need, this could focus on building teacher capacity in the following areas to improve student outcomes:

- Establishing school improvement infrastructure e.g. SITs or PLCs
- Building the capability of middle leaders
- Curriculum planning
- Moderation and assessment
- Use of student data
- Differentiation
- Implementation of High Impact Teaching Strategies
- Effective use of feedback
- The implementatio