Head Start Learning Leader Position Available In Rockland, New York

Head Start Learning Leader
Schools (Government) Applications close Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Work type: Full time

Salary:

Salary not specified

Grade:

Leading Teacher Range 3

Occupation:

Education and Training

Location:

Northern Metropolitan

Reference:

1479751
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated knowledge of the senior secondary curriculum particularly vocational and applied learning, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.
Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
Committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environments within the education and Head Start SBATs context.
Role
The Learning Leader plays a significant role in delivering improved student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school¿s strategic plan and state-wide priorities of the Head Start program. The Learning Leader may engage with students from up to fifty government secondary and specialist schools, as well as Flexible Learning Options settings that align with one of the twelve program hubs across Victoria.
Reporting directly to the Head Start Hub Director; the Head Start Learning Leader will: contribute to the development and implementation of Head Start program within department and school policies and priorities within the Head Start program context;
increase the knowledge base of staff within schools about student learning and high-quality vocational instruction that supports meaningful employment pathways; as well as define quality teacher practice within the SBATS context;
plan and teach programs to achieve positive student outcomes and longer-term student retention;
undertake critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning;
Build strong relationships with Head Start colleagues across Victoria by collaborating on program opportunities; contributing to the Head Start SBATs program through capacity building using the department and school-based policy formulation and decision making; and Required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties.
Responsibilities
Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students engaged in the Head Start SBATs program; Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach students to engage in critical reflection of their learning and to expand their capacity and opportunity to be a work-ready employee; Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual student and school staff professional learning; enabling targets related to improved student retention;
Direct responsibility for teaching of groups of or individual students undertaking Head Start SBATs program across a number of schools within the school hub; Work closely with individual schools, staff and careers practitioners to monitor student pathways; maintaining detailed records for each student undertaking Head Start SBATs program; Contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of the Head Start SBATs program within the hub and across the state;
Participate in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; workplace visits or related events; and undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties as directed by the Hub Director/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.

EEO AND OHS

Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrungeducation.vic.gov.au
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department’s exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
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. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Other Information
Teaching qualification is mandatory. Additional teaching specialisation that will add value to the context of vocational education is desired. An understanding of the school setting, particularly the relationships between middle and senior secondary education with career pathways is desired.
Current VIT registration is mandatory.
Staff my be required to work across a number of school sites and visit workplaces.
A current driver’s licence.
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 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://education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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
Head Start is a wraparound service provision that powers school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Head Start aims to improve the outcomes, quality assurance and equitable distribution of opportunities for senior secondary and special education students who undertake school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs). Head Start also provides a service for career advisors to consider SBATs as pathway option when supporting middle years students. The Head Start SBAT program was piloted in over 150 schools from 2019 with strong outcomes. The expansion of the program has ensured access to all Victorian government secondary schools, including specialist schools, and Flexible Learning Options. The program will introduce more rigorous SBAT compliance and monitoring across the system supporting the state¿s response to the 2020 Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling (the Firth Review) reform agenda in senior secondary and vocational education. These reforms will collectively support all Victorian secondary students to pursue high-quality and valued vocational pathways aligned to their strengths and interests and to finish schooling with the skills and capabilities they need for success in further education, training, work, and life. The expansion of SBAT will also assist in addressing prioritised skill shortages by providing employers with support and access to school-based apprentices and trainees. The Head Start SBATs program includes flexible delivery of the senior secondary certificate with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy attainment; quality training delivered concurrently with secondary school education; and time on the job to support achievement of competencies. The option to maximise time in employment has proven to support students¿ genuine progression through the apprenticeship or traineeship whilst meeting employer requirements. The program provides students with a clear pathway from school into employment with a qualification. Applications close Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 12 June 2025
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