• Contractor Role, WFH / Location Anywhere - $70 +GST Hourly Rate
• Are you ready to write engaging curriculum resources for teachers?
• Do you want to be part of a team that makes a difference in education?
• Are you interested in seeing better outcomes for First Nations people?

THE ROLE

As a Curriculum Resources Writer, you’ll work under the direction of the Product Specialist – Curriculum Resources to contribute to the expanding suite of Australians Together curriculum resources. You’ll be responsible for writing and refining curriculum resources and materials that are aligned with the Australians Together guidelines and that teachers will meet teachers’ and students’ needs.

To ensure the accuracy and relevance of the resources, a First Nations cultural adviser will share expertise and collaborate with you during the research and writing process.You’ll write curriculum resources that meet AITSL Teaching Standards 1.4 and 2.4 and assist teachers to deliver the Australian Curriculum’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority. You’ll be writing for the year levels and learning areas you’re most familiar with. In primary years these often have a cross- or inter-disciplinary teaching and learning approach.

YOU ARE:

• culturally savvy: you understand the importance of cultural intelligence and intercultural understanding and the place it has in education
• a writer at heart: you can organise ideas, express yourself clearly and your sentences make sense
• a curriculum expert: you know what engages students and meets the needs of teachers; you’re familiar with the Australian Curriculum and AITSL Standards; you can structure a unit of learning effectively
• a lover of research: you love fact finding and assessing sources for quality and relevance
• detail-oriented: you have an excellent eye for detail; you’re a stickler for spelling and grammar and have an excellent eye for detail; you can plan, juggle and organise your goals and tasks to ensure everything runs smoothly
• proactive with a can-do attitude: you’re enthusiastic and motivated with a can-do approach; you thrive in a team environment and can work independently when needed; with your great time-management skills, you can plan effectively to get things done
• a fast learner: you instinctively adapt to change and challenges while keeping your cool.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• A passion for working with First Nations cultural contexts or other non-dominant cultural contexts 
• A tertiary qualification in education
• Knowledge and experience of best practice in teaching and learning 
• Classroom experience in the last four years 
• Evidence of experience producing high-quality, effective teaching and learning resources 
• Excellence in managing time and meeting deadlines 
• Excellence in written and verbal communication skills 

• Proficiency in computer skills, especially MS Word  
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team 

Desirable:

• Experience working with First Nations cultural contexts or other non-dominant cultural contexts
• Knowledge and experience of inquiry-based learning

We’re committed to providing a culturally safe workplace. We encourage First Nations people and people from diverse cultures, abilities and identities to apply. Applicants are required to have suitable work-from-home office arrangements.  

NEXT STeps

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