Is it time for you to start considering a leadership position? Would you like to join an award-winning team of educators that are passionate about positively impacting on student outcomes? Ormeau Woods State High School is seeking a Literacy Coach to join the Whole School Intervention team.

Job details

At Ormeau Woods State High School, we value excellence in our four key school pillars: Academic, Culture, Sport, and Community. We are committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive in each of these areas.

Your opportunity

As the Literacy Coach working in the Year 7 space, you will be responsible for leading the development of staff capability across the school's support and intervention team to strengthen teaching, curriculum, tiered intervention strategies, and case management practices. A key focus of this role will be Year 7 Literacy.

Your role

• Model and support pedagogical improvement, with a focus on literacy and differentiated curriculum delivery
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and Heads of Program to identify and implement high-impact strategies and resources that improve student engagement, wellbeing, and academic achievement
• Support the operationalisation of school and departmental priorities by leading specific initiatives and contributing to whole-school improvement targets
• Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development to improve curriculum outcomes for all students

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. 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.

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 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description

**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.

• teach-s1-coach-rd (PDF, 265KB)
  Role Description