Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 21/12/2028 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1441451 Job posted: 10/10/2024 Closes: 23/10/2024 Work location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan The school has undergone an extensive capital works program across all learning spaces and we are fortunate to have premium communal areas, significant sporting facilities and interactive workspaces.
Bentleigh West Primary School has implemented many of the High Impact Teaching Strategies outlined by Victoria's Education State initiative.
The school subscribes to the Explicit Direct Instruction Model (Hollingsworth, Ybarra) and this role involves coaching teachers in this model.
The gradual release of responsibility model is similar.
BWPS is also well regarded for its evidence informed literacy and numeracy approaches.
High level content knowledge and ability to develop teacher's instruction in the areas of Phonemic Awareness, Phonics (Systematic Synthetic Phonics), Fluency, Vocabulary (including morphology) and Comprehension will be highly advantageous along with Number Sense, Fluency and understanding of the Singapore Bar Model.
Vision: BWPS is committed to: fostering knowledgeable, respectful and caring young people who contribute positively and responsibly to their local and global community.
being recognised as a high performing school with a reputation of evidence based best practice that is visible in each classroom.
Explicitly Direct Instruction Model (John Hollingsworth & Sylvia Ybarra) Spaced practice to automaticity.
Building knowledge to promote curiosity, problem solving and creativity.
Non-Negotiable for Every Learning Environment Strong Relationships High Expectations and Excellent Classroom Practice Excellent Presentation – Classroom Displays and Bookwork.
Responsibilities In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to: Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback on their practice Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities Modelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry to improve practice 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.
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 protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
Job classification: Learning Specialist Range 3 Contact: Sarah Asome | 039557-1228 To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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