Learning Specialist Literacy

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1452015

**Location Profile**:
**A Profile of Emerson School**

Emerson School celebrates its 50th year of operation in 2023. Opening in 1973, Emerson has made a huge impact in the Specialist School sector pioneering various initiatives which all result in a better, more inclusive learning environment for the students.

The success of educational programs at Emerson School gathered momentum in the 1990¿s. The school reached an enrolment of 200 in 1995, which was previously beyond the wildest dreams of special educators. The trend continued unabated with an enrolment of 300 being reached in 2003. The figure of 400 was reached in 2013, which has been maintained to this day.

It is wonderful to be part of the Emerson educational environment where young five-year-olds are learning to optimize their learning capacity and 18-year-olds are developing a strong sense of independence and personal ambition. Emerson has developed an outstanding reputation for its Vocational Pathway Certificate studies that now include the following options:
- Building and Construction Studies
- Child and Aged Care Studies
- Digital Media Studies
- Essential Food Studies
- Food and Hospitality Studies
- Horticultural Studies
- Industry and Enterprise Studies
- Merchandising and Retail Studies
- Performing Arts Studies
- Sport and Recreation Studies
- Visual Arts Studies
- Automotive Studies

Emerson is proud to be part of 110 years of development in Specialist Education in Victoria. On paper, our school provides for students with mild intellectual disabilities. However, in reality, we are unlocking the skills and talents of students who formerly were unaware of their potential to learn and contribute to our society. Our school now operates on two campuses whereby its capacity to serve the students of Victoria has been greatly enhanced and includes a brand new Administration-Senior School Block which opened its doors in July this year. The creation of a new Technology Wing will begin in January 2024.

At Emerson School we are committed to unlocking the potential within every student. This concept has truly captured the spirit and essence of our school. Once students enrol, they embark on a scholarship journey whereby they defy previous educational assessments of their limitations.

Emerson School, The Home of Specialist Education since 1973.

**Selection Criteria**:
**EMERSON SCHOOL**

**Position Title**:Learning Specialist - Literacy
**Level**:3
**Time Fraction**:1.0
**Tenure**:3 years
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**Selection Criteria**:
1. Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum in a dynamic P-12 Specialist School for students with intellectual processing needs. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum and implement school priorities.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Demonstrated ability to model behaviours, trust and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school based professional learning.

6. Demonstrated ability to lead a Professional Learning Community, focused on data driven and evidence based collaborative conversations, to enable learning growth and achievement for students in our P-12 school for Primary and Secondary students with intellectual disabilities.

**Qualifications**:
1. An approved Teaching degree.

**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