Leading Teacher

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Leading Teacher - Range 3

**Occupation**:Leading teacher

**Location**:Melbourne - Inner South East suburbs

**Reference**:1484290

**Selection Criteria**:

- SC1: Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching and literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
- SC2: Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation 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.
- SC3: Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. 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.
- SC4: Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
- SC5: Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole school practice and contribute to the provision of whole school professional learning.

**Role**:

- The Pedagogical Practices Leading Teacher will lead the development and implementation of evidence-based teaching practices across the college to improve student learning outcomes and promote consistency of high quality instruction. Working in partnership with the Years 7 to 10 and Senior Years Curriculum Leading Teachers, this role will ensure alignment between curriculum planning, instructional delivery, and assessment practices.

**The Pedagogical Practices Leading Teacher will work with Domain Leaders, Learning Specialists, and staff to achieve**:

- Improved student learning growth through high impact teaching strategies and data informed practice.
- A shared and embedded understanding of the VTLM and MGC Instructional Model.
- A culture of reflective practice, professional learning, and collaboration among teaching staff.
- Collaborative leadership of the Professional Practice Learning Specialists, guiding the work alongside the Curriculum Leaders to support Domain Leaders and teaching teams in the implementation of key improvement initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:
**The Pedagogical Practices Leading Teacher will contribute to whole school improvement priorities identified in the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan and will be responsible for**:

- Leading whole school instructional improvement through embedding and professional learning of the VTLM, MGC Instructional model, including responsive teaching, explicit instruction, formative assessment, and differentiation.
- Building teacher capacity in high impact pedagogical practices, including in the digital and online spaces.
- Using triangulated data (assessment, observation, and student voice) to guide teaching decisions, support planning at the PLT level, and monitor the impact of instructional approaches.
- Leading and guiding the work of the Professional Practice Learning Specialists, in collaboration with the Curriculum Leading Teachers, to support Domain Leaders and teams in implementing evidence based teaching practices.
- ** Supporting teachers to use formative assessment** and student learning data to inform instruction and differentiate learning experiences.
- Collaborating with curriculum leaders to ensure pedagogical approaches are aligned with study designs, curriculum frameworks, and MGC¿s teaching and learning priorities.
- Co leading the Curriculum Committee alongside the Years 7¿10 and Senior Years Curriculum Leading Teachers to integrate pedagogy and curriculum into a cohesive whole school approach.

The Pedagogical Practices Leading Teacher will work with the Curriculum Leaders and Professional Practice Learning Specialists as a team across the school.
- The specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this role description may be varied or adjusted at the discretion of the Principal to meet the evolving needs of the College.

**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.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:

- Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to