Senior Teacher Coordinator

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Northern Territory School of Distance

Education

Job title Senior Teacher Coordinator - Big Rivers Designation Senior Teacher 1

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

Salary $139,296 Location Katherine

Position number 45550 RTF Closing 02/09/02025

Contact officer Shannon Alexander on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. 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

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

To establish strong, effective and trusting relationships with stakeholders. To align work with the Explicit Improvement

Agenda and policies of NTSDE. To ensure the integrity and the fidelity of courses is maintained and to provide critical and

innovative feedback to NTSDE staff regarding the suitability and quality of course material and assessment tasks. To trial

and pilot NTSDE program innovations and new course material.

Context statement

The Northern Territory School of Distance Education (NTSDE) supports and delivers a range of educational services to

students' resident in the Northern Territory or temporarily living interstate or overseas. NTSDE collaborates with home

schools, supporting educators to deliver high quality, innovative and flexible senior secondary online programs. Teachers

must be prepared to collaborate with peers to deliver and develop learning programs that align with the NTSDE Instructional

Model. Teachers must be prepared to travel, use advanced online technologies, and teach in both online and face-to-face

modes.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide procedural and educational advice to students, parents, and home schools in line with NTSDE's policies,

procedures, teaching programs and student progress.

1. Lead and manage NTSDE programs and events. E.g. Classroom environment, camps and excursions.
2. Establish and maintain effective classroom practice and ensure NTSDE Teaching Programs are delivered as intended.
3. Participate in the school's quality improvement process to improve organisational performance and student

achievement.

1. Undertake an appropriate teaching load as required.
   
   Selection criteria
   
   Essential
2. Demonstrated successful secondary school teaching experience that has resulted in excellent learning outcomes for

students.

2. Proven high levels of self-management and organisational skills and demonstrated ability to respond positively to

organisational change.

3. Demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive relationships and to interact and communicate effectively within

complex environments.

1. Demonstrated experience and proven ability to work with senior secondary students, teachers, leadership teams and

other education providers to improve student NTCET completion rates.

5. Registration with the NT Teacher Registration Board and current Working with Children Clearance Notice.

Desirable

1. Previous experience working in a school with a low ICSEA and a high percentage of EAL/D learners.

2. Previous experience working in a Distance Education or online environment.

Further information

Successful applicant must be prepared to teach within specialist subject area and other curriculum areas as required, gain a

4WD qualification if necessary and travel in a light aircraft.