Kallangur State School is seeking two dedicated and experienced educators to join our leadership team as Literacy Pedagogical Coaches. In these roles and reporting directly to the Principal, the successful applicants will lead the coordination of literacy-focused coaching and mentoring, supporting staff to strengthen their instructional practices using evidence-based approaches. The positions will focus on developing and embedding high-impact teaching strategies in reading, writing, and language development, while fostering a collaborative professional learning culture.

Job details

Kallangur State School has a long history of providing quality education for all students. 

As key members of the leadership team, the Literacy Pedagogical Coaches will drive the implementation of targeted literacy programs and contribute to the achievement of whole-school improvement priorities through innovative, data-informed practice.

Your Responsibilities

• Support teachers in implementing high-quality literacy practices aligned with Science of Reading
• Conduct regular meetings with teachers to examine student work and assessment data monitoring student progress, identifying next steps, and supporting teacher reflection and targeted action for improvement.
• Work directly with teachers by modelling effective literacy strategies and/or team teaching, providing hands-on support to build teacher capacity and confidence in delivering literacy instruction.
• Facilitate the coordination of coaching and mentoring practices that promote professional growth, improve teacher capability, and align with the school's literacy goals and improvement agenda.
• As key members of the leadership team, contribute to the development, implementation, and review of targeted literacy programs and strategies that support whole-school improvement priorities and drive measurable student outcomes.

Teaching in Queensland:

The department is responsible for the delivery of quality education services to all Queensland students in state schools and recognises teachers and their commitment to teaching through a range of rewards and benefits. To find out more click here.

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.

• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher. For more information regarding registration requirements, please CLICK HERE.

• In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information on blue cards and exemption cards, please CLICK HERE.
• Employment for pre-service/graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the minimum requirements as a teacher with the department.

How to apply:
Please note: If you are Permanent Teacher with the Department of Education, you must have your current Principal's endorsement to apply for this position.

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details

• Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role under "How You Will Be Assessed"
• Pre-service teachers are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, unofficial academic transcript for current course of study

**Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.**

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Suitable Applications will remain on file for 12 months and may be considered for other teaching vacancies in any school location.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 20 331811 Stream 1, Coach, Various Schools, State Schools Division, 20215 (PDF, 188KB)
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