ADVERTISEMENT– TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP ADVISER Employment type:
Part Time, 0.3 FTE
Contract period:
1 year (ending 31 December 2017)
Location:
ACT
Dynamic and growing not-for-profit organisation. Passionate, professional and ambitious team, working together to close the education gap. Flexible and inclusive workplace culture with a focus on work/life balance.
About us There is a three year achievement gap between Australia’s best and worst performing school students. Worse, this gap is largely defined by socioeconomic, geographic and ethnic lines. Teach For Australia’s vision is of an Australia, where all children, regardless of background, attain an excellent education. We work towards this vision by recruiting highly competent individuals from diverse academic backgrounds and training and developing them to become exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders that meet the needs of schools in low socioeconomic communities and the broader education system. The Australian Government Department of Education is a major supporter of the Teach For Australia initiative. About the position As a Teaching and Leadership Adviser, you play the integral role of supporting and coaching Teach for Australia Associates as leaders in the classroom, in school and beyond. Through the use of rigorous coaching techniques, you will support, challenge, guide and develop the Associates to set and achieve ambitious student impact goals through effective planning, engagement, implementation and reflection. By engaging the Associates inside and outside their day-to-day classroom activities, the Teaching and Leadership Adviser supports them to achieve impressive results with their classes through the explicit development of the Associates’ own leadership practices and to develop into lifelong change agents committed to addressing educational disadvantage. In this role, you will collaborate regularly with Student Academic Mentors (SAM’s) from Deakin University (DU), in-school mentors and executive leaders within schools. This role coaches the Associates on working with the broader school context and local communities in order to build effective school-community partnerships to ensure a shared commitment to ending inequality in education. About you You are a passionate educator with outstanding practical teaching ability as demonstrated by your work in school settings. You have exceptional coaching skills and have the capacity to apply them when working with inexperienced teachers in a disadvantaged school setting. You have a demonstrated ability to develop and enhance strong partnerships with schools and with school leaders. You maintain motivation when working independently. How to apply Apply by submitting your CV along with a cover letter to both
[email protected] and
[email protected] by midnight on Sunday 11th December 2016. Enquiries can be made to Rodney Draper:
[email protected] or on +61 439 066 226
POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title:
Teaching and Leadership Adviser
No. of Direct Reports:
Nil
Department:
Teaching and Leadership
No. of Indirect Reports:
Nil
Reports To:
Senior Manager: Teaching and Leadership
Financial Accountability:
TBC
Location:
ACT
Job Grade Classification:
TBC
Status:
Part Time, 0.3 FTE
Role purpose As a Teaching and Leadership Adviser (TLA) you will work towards improving outcomes at the student, school and community level. Specifically, this role is responsible for ensuring that;
Associates set and achieve ambitious student impact goals, supported in this through your use of rigorous coaching techniques to guide and develop effective planning, engagement, implementation and reflection; and
The broader TFA community (incl. but not limited to Associates, alumni, schools, principals, and TFA staff) has a shared commitment to ending educational inequity and is invested in the work required to realise this vision.
In this role, you will collaborate regularly with Student Academic Mentors (SAMs) from Deakin University (DU), in-school mentors and executive leaders within schools. This role coaches the Associates on working with the broader school context and local communities in order to build effective school-community partnerships.
Qualifications and experience Essential
Teaching experience with a recognised secondary teaching qualification and current teacher registration. Evidence of strong commitment to addressing educational inequity. Experience in teaching in disadvantaged secondary school settings. Experience in formally or informally coaching others to success, as below. Full driver’s licence, own roadworthy and fully insured vehicle and willingness to travel as required to fulfil the duties of the role.
Desirable Previous experience and/or exposure to the Teach For Australia program or affiliated Teach For All programs. Required skills, attributes and knowledge Coaching skills and strong desire to develop others, including the provision of honest and constructive feedback Ability to apply knowledge of teaching and learning to address classroom needs Presence and influencing ability Exceptional time management and planning skills An ability to be adaptive and adjust plans to meet priorities Demonstrated ability to develop and enhance strong partnerships with schools and to work collaboratively with other educators in the field
Key accountabilities Associate Impact
Maintain Associates’ focus on, and a sense of urgency for, student impact, while demonstrating both perseverance and resilience to achieve an outcome Coach Associate performance, through joint problem-solving, to prioritise high-impact behaviours and actions in line with the TFA Impact Framework Visit Associates in their classrooms regularly to gain a context for class progress towards aspirational goals, and provide appropriate feedback using an evidence-based coaching methodology/tool Support the Associates to analyse student data in order to problem-solve and prioritise teaching actions that will have the most impact for student progress. Be responsible for reporting that indicates the efficacy and impact of Associates. Develop and coach each Associate to work towards achieving their personal vision, goals and their potential for impact in the classroom. Give guidance to Associates on leadership in the classroom, in the school and in the community Recording of data related to Associate development and student achievement
Associate Learning and Development
Identify and communicate professional learning needs, of individuals and the collective group, to relevant stakeholders such as SAM’s, TFA and/or the school to develop Associates into effective teachers and leaders Design and deliver Professional Learning sessions at Intensives, Mid Term Events and throughout the two year teaching placement, to address identified development needs for Associates (Note: attendance at Victorian based intensives is mandatory) Lead and mentor Associates to transition into the TFA Alumni movement as leaders continuing to address educational disadvantage in their chosen careers
Pastoral Care
Support Associate wellbeing, including the provision of guidance on self-care / coping and personal and professional development strategies
Stakeholder relationships
Represent TFA in the broader education and general communities, positively promoting the program on behalf of TFA and other program partners Build collaborative working relationships with Deakin University school-based support staff and Mentors (in placement schools) to support Associates holistically. Work closely with the State Manager to support TFA’s growth strategy
Teach For Australia’s Values Empowering Greatness
We see great possibilities and strive to bring them to life. We seek to lead by example and are agents for change in ourselves, in students and in our society. We create empowering learning environments that enable others to excel.
Outcome Driven
We are inspired by ambitious goals and pursue them with determination. We use factbased data to think critically about problems and solutions. We take personal responsibility for delivering meaningful, measurable impact within timeframes that are challenging and motivating.
Collaboration
We strive to build effective, professional relationships within and across sectors. We have a collaborative mindset that opens us to the opportunities and expertise available through partnerships. We work together within the organisation, with Associates and with partners, to achieve the individual and systemic changes we seek.
Humility and Learning
We respect and seek to learn from the communities we serve and the people with whom we work. We recognise the limits of our own experience, ask questions and seek diverse perspectives to inform our views. We work with curiosity and resourcefulness, engage in honest self-reflection and look for ways to continuously improve.
Innovation
We bring energy and creativity to everything we do. We are excited by new ideas and look for new ways to do things that will bring us closer to achieving our goals. We embrace the opportunity to operate outside our comfort zone as a chance to grow and innovate.
Resilience
We are resilient when faced with obstacles and undaunted by the scale of the change we seek. We rise to the challenge and never forget why we do what we do.
