Literary Coach

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Sadadeen Primary School

Job title Literacy Coach Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 06/10/2025

Salary $139,296 Location Alice Springs

Position number 15744 RTF Closing 02/09/2025

Contact officer Anthea Frossinakis, Principal on or

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TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special measures

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all

diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If

you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information

about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Contribute to building school capabilities to improve educational outcomes for students by supporting teachers to improve student

progress by mentoring and leading teaching and learning teams.

Context statement

Sadadeen Primary School is an independent public school located in the northern suburbs of Alice Springs with an approximate

enrolment of 100 students, P-6. Many of our students are from diverse cultural backgrounds, including a cohort of approximately

90% who are Aboriginal. We work closely with our families, allied health professionals and agencies within Alice Springs to support

the inclusion and engagement needs of our students, 43% of whom have an additional need or disability indicator. We provide

many pathways and programs that allow all learners to participate in rich learning programs including a focus on STEAM and

wellbeing across all year levels.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide support for teachers, with a focus on building capability to use data and current research to reflect on and refine

Literacy pedagogical practice and teaching.

2. In collaboration with the Leadership Team provide leadership and coaching to teachers in the development and implementation

of quality literacy curriculum and assessment procedures.

3. Lead the development of the deep knowledge base required to build teacher capability including the design and development

of professional learning activities.

1. Undertake an appropriate teaching load.
2. Lead, coordinate and facilitate the implementation of systemic requirements and support whole school evidence-based

approaches to Literacy teaching and learning.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated proven ability to work collaboratively, facilitate professional learning and lead professional learning teams to

achieve high quality educational outcomes for students through coaching and modelling.

2. Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and an understanding of contemporary educational research relating to school

improvement and developments in primary teaching, learning, assessment, and intervention.

3. Highly developed interpersonal skills in building and maintaining effective professional relationships and networks.

4. Ability to interact collaboratively and effectively with people from diverse cultures to build and maintain effective relationships

and networks in cross cultural contexts.

Desirable

1. Qualification or experience in coaching and/or mentoring.

Further information

Registration with the NT Teacher Registration Board and a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the

ability to obtain.