Inclusion Learning Specialist

Commencing: 27 January 2027

Time Fraction: Full Time (1.0) 38 Hours 

Contract Type: Ongoing, 2 year Learning Specialist Tenure

Melbourne Girls’ College is an innovative learning community that believes every student can “lead and achieve”. We invest in every student’s academic and personal needs to ensure we have growth for all.

Our vision is to focus on the development of:
•    Personal, social and emotional wellbeing
•    Creating global citizens, who are ethical leaders with a sense of stewardship for the future
•    Academic growth, including in the areas of Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics (STEAM)
•    Sporting endeavours, particularly in rowing and aerobics
•    Artistic endeavours, particularly in performance, visual arts and music
•    Social endeavours, particularly in the promotion of diversity, sustainability and philanthropy.

Excellence - We value the pursuit of excellence in our achievements and aspirations while always striving to give our best. 

Teamwork - We know we can achieve so much more when we work and learn collaboratively.

Diversity - We are a richer community when we are authentically inclusive, embrace difference and promote creativity and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure an effective Individual Educational Plan support program is managed in a timely and sensitive manner.

• Oversee the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, Out of Home Care students in collaboration with the Literacy and Numeracy Learning Specialists and communicate to students, staff and parents and carers. 

• Ensure effective SSG meetings are organised for all IEP students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and Out of Home Care students with a diagnosed disability or learning disorder, in collaboration with the Integration Coordinator and relevant teachers and parents and guardians.

• An effective transition program for students with individual educational needs and significant documented learning needs is developed and implemented.

• Facilitate professional learning opportunities for all staff to ensure inclusive education practices are in place.

• Participate in network/school processes and sessions that aide and promote the transfer of relevant student data.

• Oversee the special provisions and/or Special Exam Arrangements for all students with a diagnosed disability or learning disorder.

• The facilitation of SEAS statements for relevant students.

• Manage the Department of Education Disability Inclusion Portal.

The Inclusive Learning Specialists work together as a member of the Student Engagement and Wellbeing Team to ensure, support and lead the inclusive learning practices across the college.

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 and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.

The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.

Other information:

• Please note the Learning Specialist role requires a valid VIT.

• 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 can apply.

• 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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Please apply via link below:

https://edupay.eduweb.vic.gov.au/psc/EDUPPRD1_EA/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=1537037&PostingSeq=1

If you have any questions, please contact Jaymee Money at ************@mgc.vic.edu.au