Inclusion Outreach Coach

Job Description Location: South West Region | Warrnambool Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1441445 Selection Criteria Demonstrated high level experience in inclusive education practice (teaching and learning), building school staff capability and developing processes for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration.
Demonstrated experience planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based intervention strategies for students with disabilities and providing feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development.
Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to teaching students with disability and diverse learning needs in a range of school settings.
Demonstrated ability to provide explicit advice to teaching staff to assess and monitor student achievement and learning progress in line with the Victorian curriculum, and support teaching staff with effective strategies to engage with parents and families, including reporting on student progress.
Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
Ability to provide leadership, professional learning and coaching that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people.
Context The Disability Inclusion reform agenda announced in the 2020/21 State Budget will invest more than $1.5 billion into the Victorian Education system over four years.
This investment will support the Department of Education (the Department) to further improve outcomes for schools and students with disability and diverse learning needs.
A key initiative under the reform is the Inclusion Outreach Coaching initiative, which supports schools to implement inclusive practices, guided by Inclusion Outreach Coaches (Learning Specialists).
Role Inclusion Outreach Coaches are based in specialist schools and partner with mainstream schools for defined periods, to provide coaching support to school leadership and staff aimed at strengthening inclusive practices.
Coaches partner with the schools to increase their capability to implement preventative, evidence-based strategies that benefit all students.
Together, the coach and school use data to identify a goal to work towards and plan and monitor for improvement and sustainability.
Coaches collaborate with Departmental regional team members in a team-based response to the identified need.
There is an emphasis on Tier 1 preventative, system change practices.
Coaches do not work directly with students or provide individual student support.
Coaches will undertake training to support schools in data-based decision making and using a Multi-tiered System of Supports.
Coaches use a hybrid delivery model, so travel will be required.
Responsibilities Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice and modelling exemplary practice and values in inclusive education, to support the development of an inclusive school culture.
Delivering high quality, explicit technical advice and coaching support on best-practice for educators to effectively engage students in inclusive classrooms, so that they reach full participation.
Supporting the school-based leadership team to use whole-school data and establish processes and/or systems to help identify how to make and embed school-wide adjustments to develop a high performing, inclusive school culture that is conducive to delivering inclusive practices.
Playing a key role in implementing professional learning, including through coaching, and supporting schools to design, implement and monitor interventions delivered through a multi-tiered system of supports framework.
Modelling effective inclusive education whole school and classroom practices and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback on their practice.
Providing leadership and professional learning to others, such as school leaders and teachers to help ensure quality inclusive practices are provided by schools to improve students' learning and developmental outcomes.
Maintaining professional competence and attend ongoing professional learning, including attending professional development coaching activities throughout the year.
Maintaining active involvement in Inclusion Outreach Coaching Communities of Practice for educator and coaching workforces.
Collecting and analysing implementation and evaluation data of the Inclusion Outreach Coaching initiative and liaising with the Regional Inclusion Outreach Coordinator to respond to identified needs.
Who May Apply Required Currently hold registration or be 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.
Desirable A graduate or postgraduate qualification in special/inclusive education and/or disability.
Experience in, or understanding across various school settings.
Demonstrated experience in inclusive education.
Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at VIT LANTITE To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.
This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Location Profile Merri River School is a special school in Warrnambool which caters for students who have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability.
The school was founded in 1989 with a student population of 30.
The current student population is 174.
In 2020 the school moved into brand new premises on a 7 hectare site situated between Wollaston Road and the Merri River.
Merri River School is a centre of excellence providing individualised programs for students with an intellectual disability.
The school caters for children aged between 5 to 18 in a small group environment in line with the Victorian Curriculum.
Each student has an Individual Learning Plan.
The school is divided into four sub-schools: Junior Primary; Senior Primary; Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary.
The school is well supported by therapists (speech, OT, physio and allied health), student wellbeing counsellor, and teacher assistants.
A Hands on Learning program provides additional support to students who are at risk of disengagement.
We also offer a variety of specialist programs, including: Physical Education, STEM, Art, Music and Food Technologies.
Some of our students have dual enrolment at a mainstream school when this has been deemed beneficial for the student's learning program.
The oldest students either undertake VET or VPC program.
Students are also involved in a comprehensive work experience program.
Curriculum Programs are delivered within Department of Education guidelines and reflect the Victorian Curriculum.
Emphasis is placed on the development of programs that address individual student needs, through Individual Learning Plans.
Educational goals and priorities are reviewed every six months.
Non-Negotiable for Every Learning Environment Commitment to enacting the schools agreed Instructional Model and teaching practices Strong Relationships with all children and understanding of high level student needs High expectations and excellent classroom practice Excellent Presentation – Classroom displays and well organised learning spaces Class groups are comprised of 6-8 students, with a teacher and teacher assistant, to ensure a safe and effective learning environment, where individuals are respected and self-esteem and dignity are strongly advocated.
The school has a multi-disciplinary approach to student learning with input from educators, therapists and parents.
Teachers case conference students with their allocated Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist each week.
Our school philosophy is reflected in its programs and based on the belief that children learn best in a cooperative environment that is happy, challenging, supportive and non-threatening.
Merri River School has a School Wide Positive Behaviour Program and has developed a school culture that is reflected by the ideals of positive behaviour support.
An emphasis is placed on students attaining skills and knowledge that they will use as young adults when graduating at 18 years of age.
Staffing The school is staffed with classroom teachers, specialist teachers, literacy specialists, teacher assistants, occupational therapists, speech therapists and physiotherapists.
The school accesses additional support through the Visiting Teacher Services for Hearing and Vision Impairment and a Guidance Officer.
Current staffing includes over 95 staff including a team of therapists and therapy assistants.
Merri River School provides educational programs for primary and secondary school aged students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability who may also have sensory, physical impairments and autism spectrum disorder.
The school is a modern purpose-built facility located in Warrnambool and provides an attractive and safe environment.
Learning areas include well-equipped classrooms, dedicated specialist spaces and outdoor learning zones.
Merri River School has a current enrolment of 174 students.
Students attend school daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Eligible school-aged students living within the designated transport zone have access to free transport to and from school.
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