<p>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is responsible for the leadership of 150 Catholic primary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Sydney, which educates more than 70,000 students. Our mission is to know and love Christ through learning and our vision is to foster thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning. At the heart of all we do are our core values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth.</p><p>INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST at <a href="https://www.stmlanecove.catholic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow">St Michael&#39;s Catholic Primary School Lane Cove</a> </p><p>Three year contract</p><p>Commencement Date: 27 January 2021</p><p>Closing Date: 28th August 2020 </p><p><br /></p><ul><li>Are you a self motivated and innovative Educator? </li><li>Can you provide instructional strategies to influence change in teaching practices?</li><li>Are you energised by creating experiences that challenge schools, students, teachers and parents to achieve and grow in ways they never thought possible?</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>The Instructional Specialist is required to perform tasks which include but are not limited to: </p><ul><li>Strong teaching capability proven through meeting all aspects of the proficient teacher in the Australian Professional Standards and operating at the level of a highly accomplished/lead teacher in accordance with the NESA teaching standards (although they may not formally hold this accreditation). </li><li>Demonstrating exemplary classroom teaching practice in their own classroom teaching. </li><li>Setting standards, build teacher capacity (with extra focus on early career teachers) and support school wide improvement. </li><li>Support and demonstrate high impact teaching strategies (HITS) used by teachers to craft lessons that provide the right amount of support and challenge for every student. </li><li>Understand and implement high quality, evidence-based instruction that meets students&#39; needs within their zone of proximal learning development and has clear SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-based) goals. </li><li>Coach, mentor and model excellent teaching practice to peer teachers within the school in the instruction. </li><li>Analysing data and trends within the school to identify areas for growth. </li><li>Strong capabilities to lead adult learning (including emotional intelligence).</li><li>Developing future Instructional Specialists. </li></ul><p><br /></p><p> Please click on <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F_S0CHvLfjw1i9o3cadgHgnhSn97uWTb/view" rel="nofollow">Role Description</a> to read a detailed description of this position. </p><p><br /></p><p>APPLICATION PROCESS</p><p> To apply for this acting position, please submit a one-page covering letter in response to this advertisement (including Role Description) and attach an updated CV including three referees (preferably including your Parish Priest) to Jacqueline Lee - Principal.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>