Are you an experienced educator with a demonstrated coaching background?

Do you have a strong understanding and passion for the science of learning and science of reading, and implementing whole-school, evidence-based teaching practices?

Do you have a genuine desire to assist leaders and teachers with practical routines, strategies, skills and practices to improve the learning outcomes in their classrooms?

Join us, and be part of our mission to create engaged, positive and productive classrooms that enable Australian students to achieve their full potential.

About us

Knowledge Society is a purpose-driven organisation that designs and delivers school improvement programs. Our mission is to build the knowledge and capability of school leaders and teachers to support their transition to evidence-based classroom practice, where all students belong and learn. We believe this is the biggest lever to improve educational outcomes so that Australian children and young people graduate as knowledgeable and creative citizens.

The role

We are seeking applications from experienced individuals to join our program coaching team as Instructional Coaches for literacy, numeracy and/or curriculum coaching assignments. Our Instructional Coaches work alongside our Training and Coaching Lead and our faculty of expert trainers to provide the in-school dimension of our professional learning and classroom practice change programs, including classroom demonstrations and observations, coaching and feedback for teachers and leaders.

All Instructional Coaches require knowledge of the science of learning and classroom teaching experience across P-6 or 7-12 that would enable confident demonstration of high impact teaching practices. Demonstrated experience in applying coaching models that deliver high impact in classrooms, and specific domain knowledge in literacy, numeracy instruction, and/or knowledge rich curriculum are also essential to the role.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Support the high fidelity implementation of the routines, strategies, skills and practices relevant to our school improvement programs.
• Attend school visits to delivery model lessons in the classroom.
• Observe classroom instruction for the purpose of providing teachers with coaching and direct feedback on the agreed classroom practice change initiatives.
• Provide written feedback to individual teachers and/or school leadership teams
• Provide instruction and mentoring to school leaders to build their internal school coaching capability .
• Facilitate or co-facilitate professional learning workshops, as required.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or equivalent qualifications in education or teaching, with eligibility to teach in the Australian schools sector.
• At least two (2) years working in an instructional leadership role which involved the provision of coaching and feedback to help teachers implement evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality teaching practices underpinned by the science of learning, cognitive load theory, the science of reading, and principles of high impact (explicit) instruction etc.
• Relevant training and demonstrated experience in literacy instruction, numeracy instruction and/or an understanding of the research and rationale underpinning knowledge rich curriculum
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strategies for clear and succinct conversations and the ability to deliver model lessons and present professional learning workshops
• Willingness to travel intra and interstate to deliver training and coaching to schools

We are interested in hearing from candidates based in Melbourne or Sydney to assist with the delivery of our school improvement programs in the eastern states of Australia.

Coaches will initially be engaged on a casual basis with a view to developing into more permanent positions in the future. The role will therefore suit someone who is already working in the schools sector and wanting to supplement their existing role with a new challenge, or someone who is looking to work flexibly in the immediate term.

How to apply

To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and a statement (no more than two pages), addressing the following:

• Indicate which coaching role(s) you are interested in (i.e. literacy, numeracy and/or curriculum);
• A short paragraph outlining your coaching experience; AND
• Your response to ONE of the following questions, as relevant:

If you are applying for a literacy coach role:

• Describe the essential components of delivering a literacy block. - (If you are applying for a literacy coach role); OR

To apply for all other coaching roles:

• Describe how you implement a component of explicit instruction (e.g. daily review) in your classroom. What does this look like?

Applications should be submitted via the "Apply Now" button. Please note that we will commence shortlisting immediately and may close off applications earlier than this date, so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible.

Please direct any questions about the role to: [email protected] using the subject line: Instructional Coaches - Literacy, Numeracy and/or Curriculum - Melbourne / Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Knowledge Society is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to developing a diverse workforce and applying the principles of equity, fairness and transparency to all recruitment, selection processes. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.