The Instructional Specialist is a key member of the school's senior leadership team, responsible for leading school-wide teaching and learning initiatives. This role requires an exemplary classroom practitioner who can model and promote best practices in teaching and learning.

• Lead school-wide improvement initiatives to lift student achievement and growth
• Exhibit evidence-based practice and lead colleagues to plan, implement, and review the effectiveness of their learning and teaching
• Collaborate with colleagues to modify and expand their repertoire of teaching strategies by modeling exemplary classroom practice
• Conduct thorough analyses of data and trends within the school to identify areas for growth, informing targeted instructional strategies and interventions
• Plan and lead the development of professional learning to address the needs of colleagues
• Support the implementation of system-wide teaching and learning initiatives
• Facilitate the sharing of effective practices through engagement in Network Professional Learning Communities

• University degree in Education or Teaching
• Accreditation as a Proficient teacher with NESA
• Demonstrated practice equivalent to Highly Accomplished or Lead level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• Religious Education qualifications or willingness to achieve them
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in a school
• Experience in leading staff in professional learning
• Demonstrated success in improving student outcomes and implementing school-wide initiatives
• Experience in using data analysis to inform educational initiatives
• Ability to articulate contemporary educational trends in local and international contexts
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills

• Postgraduate qualification in Education or a related discipline
• Current driver's license
• Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church