Literacy Coach

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**Role Description/Criteria**

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The role of Literacy Coach is a key leadership position within the school. This role requires a deep commitment to the vision of our school and a strong desire to improve learning outcomes in literacy for all students at St Joseph the Worker Primary School.

This is an ongoing teaching position with the Literacy Coach tenure commencing in Term 1 2024. There is currently a POL 1 allowance for this position and this allowance will be reviewed by the Consultative Committee at the end of 2024..

This position is integral to the learning of literacy in our school. Working with the leadership team, this leader will contribute to the collaborative decision-making process of our school. This leader will be an excellent role model for other educators through supporting and monitoring of learning, growth of effective educators and setting of high standards for students and staff performance. This role includes coaching and mentoring of staff in the teaching and learning of Literacy.

St Joseph the Worker Primary School is a child safe and inclusive school and as such, complies with all aspects and legal obligations that relate to the Child Safe Standards, committing to the safety, wellbeing and protection of children in our care.

The successful applicant will:
have a strong commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school

be able to support teachers in delivering purposeful learning experiences in Literacy that are differentiated to accommodate a range of abilities and learning styles

have a sound knowledge of the Literacy curriculum P-6 and high impact strategies to support best teaching practice

be able to support teachers classroom practice through coaching and mentoring

possess excellent communication, interpersonal skills and dispositions

be able to lead the effective use data to inform the teaching and learning of students

be accredited to teacher Religious Education

Hold current VIT registration

Have a strong commitment to the ethos of the Catholic school

**Application Procedure**:
Applications for the position of **Literacy Coach** will only be considered if they include the following:

- a cover letter (2 pages maximum)
- response to the position description and selection criteria (4 pages maximum)
- CV that includes the names and contact details of three referees (including a parish priest)
- the completed Application form