<p>We are seeking an <strong>experienced Instructional Coach</strong>, or a <strong>co-ordinator with extensive experience in the leading of literacy and numeracy</strong> in their school,&nbsp; to join our amazing team at Holy Spirit Primary, St Clair.&nbsp;</p> <p>The role will include a <strong>temporary three-year appointment as Instructional Leader (two-point co-ordinator role)</strong>, as well as an ongoing permanent classroom teaching role.</p> <p>The Instructional Coach will:</p> <ul> <li>be an active member of the school's leadership team;</li> <li>clarify expectations for classroom practice, informed by system-wide, evidence-based best practice;</li> <li>build the capacity of teachers to design and deliver differentiated learning that is accessible and rigorous for all students, applying CEDP’s Response To Intervention framework;</li> <li>provide in-situ support to teachers through modelling, co-teaching, co-planning, observing, co-evaluating and supporting teachers to develop adaptive and reflective practice;</li> <li>work alongside teachers and leaders in analysing “big” and “small” data sets to assist in informing point of need instruction for student and teacher learning;</li> <li>collaboratively lead whole-school professional learning in literacy and numeracy;</li> <li>develop a culture of learning that builds capacity to deepen insight and meaning; and</li> <li>be&nbsp;a willing learner who contributes to their own and others’ learning.</li> <li>understand that their fundamental task is to evaluate the impact of teaching on student learning;</li> <li>interpret successes and failures in student learning as directly related to the actions of teachers and leaders;</li> <li>see themselves as change agents;</li> <li>approach assessment as feedback about their impact;</li> <li>understand the importance of dialogue and listening to student and teacher voices;</li> <li>set challenging tasks for themselves and for teachers in order to maximise student learning outcomes;</li> <li>welcome errors and share learning from their own missteps;</li> <li>organise and collate assessment data.</li> <li>create safe and high-trust environments in which teachers and students can confidently learn from their errors .</li> </ul> <p>Typical Experience and Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Accredited tertiary qualification in education or degree in a specific discipline with a graduate degree in teaching&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrated success as an Instructional Leader or a co-ordinator with extensive experience in leading literacy and numeracy</li> <li>Experience with intervention strategies across literacy and/or numeracy (eg, R3, EMU, TLP)</li> <li>Capacity to work collaboratively, collegially and co-operatively with other professionals to improve practice</li> <li>Working with Children Check</li> <li>Australian resident or citizen</li> </ul> <p>The Organisation</p> <p dir="ltr">Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 83 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CEDP’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.</p> <p dir="ltr">CEDP promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Successful Candidates for all positions at CEDP must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian <a href="https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check">here</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>