Selection Criteria SC1: Leadership Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a highly performing team that provides leadership, contributes to a shared vision, gains acceptance of goals and sets and communicate expectations for effective performance. SC2: Primary or Secondary School Expertise Demonstrated experience working as a middle leader within a primary or secondary school setting, as well as detailed knowledge of school structures, enablers and barriers associated with the setting. SC3: Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching skills and the capacity to support colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning to lift performance and achievement levels. Strong understanding of department initiatives, for example the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM), Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO 2.0) and Assessment and Reporting Advice. SC4: Improvement and Innovation Demonstrated experience leading whole school improvement initiatives, through implementation of evidence-based improvement plans and policies, creating a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration. Demonstrated expertise using data at the individual, cohort, and whole school level to monitor and inform school improvement. SC5: Written and Verbal Communication Skills Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including capacity to develop constructive relationships with area and regional staff, principal networks, school staff and leadership, and provide responsive and expert support and advice. SC6: Coaching and Mentoring Demonstrated capacity to coach and mentor staff with a focus on continuous improvement. Commitment to ongoing professional learning for self and others to enable further development of skills, expertise and teaching capacity. Role Experienced teachers are invited to apply to join the new $33 million Intensive School Support (ISS) initiative as ISS Leading Teachers. The ISS initiative will provide customised and direct intervention to support schools facing complex circumstances or requiring surge capacity due to natural disaster or other crises. The ISS initiative builds upon and refines the most effective components of the Turnaround Teams (Leadership Partners) initiative, introduced in 2018 as part of the Differentiated Support for School Improvement (DSSI) program. Working as part of a team in close collaboration with the Senior Education Improvement Leaders (SEILs) and other regional staff, the ISS Leading Teachers will work with prioritised schools across the region in an intensive, time limited approach to provide support for school improvement. ISS Leading Teachers will work with teacher teams to plan for and implement evidence-based teaching practice, and will provide coaching, observation, and peer-to-peer mentoring. ISS Leading Teachers will report to the regional Executive Director, School Performance, with multiple roles available in each region. ISS Leading Teachers will be part of a collaborative community and will be supported by a centrally-based ISS Team Leader. Travel is an essential part of the role. Roles are available at a full-time, or part-time basis. Responsibilities The ISS Leading Teachers responsibilities include (but are not limited to): supporting the development of detailed school improvement plans to strengthen student outcomes; implementing required interventions by engaging with teaching teams and leadership at allocated schools to provide targeted and needs-based support consistent with the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes 2.0 core elements of Teaching and