Leading Teacher Literacy in Melbourne

Selection Criteria

• SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of 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

Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school. Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others. Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals. Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.

Role Description

The Leading Teacher – SunLit is a key instructional leader responsible for the strategic direction, implementation and evaluation of Sunshine College's SunLit reading program across Years 7–10, with a focus on improving reading achievement and learning growth for all students. The Leading Teacher will provide leadership in curriculum development, assessment, student progress monitoring and evidence-informed reading instruction. Working collaboratively with the Learning Specialist – SunLit, English leaders and teaching teams, the role will strengthen teacher capacity and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of the program across the College. Aligned with the College's Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan, the role will promote high expectations and academic aspiration, ensuring that students at every reading level are appropriately challenged, supported and provided with opportunities to demonstrate measurable learning growth.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum and Teaching Practice
  • Lead the strategic direction, development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the SunLit reading program.
  • Establish clear and consistent expectations for curriculum planning, evidence-informed reading instruction, assessment and program delivery across classes and campuses.
  • Promote high expectations and academic aspiration, ensuring reading instruction provides appropriate support, challenge and extension for all students.
• Student Achievement and Learning Growth
  • Establish and oversee consistent reading assessment processes, including assessment upon enrolment and appropriate placement of students within SunLit instructional groups.
  • Develop and monitor processes for tracking student reading achievement, learning growth and movement between instructional groups.
  • Analyse reading assessment data, NAPLAN results and other relevant evidence to identify whole-program trends, students not demonstrating expected growth and priorities for improvement.
  • Lead the development of strategies to improve reading growth for all students, including those requiring additional support and those already performing at or above expected levels.
• Other Duties
  • Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.

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.

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.

Location Profile

Sunshine College operates as a two site multi-campus school in North and West Sunshine with responsibility for serving the educational needs of around 1000 young people, employing approximately 140 staff. We are currently entering an exciting renewal phase in our teaching and learning practices and physical structure, including the opening of new facilities. The Sunshine community is wonderfully diverse, with a strong sense of pride and identity. Our college reflects this diversity with a wide range of teaching & learning programs across both campuses.