Teach For Australia would like to acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Australia's first peoples.
Teach For Australia's vision is an Australia where education gives every child greater choice for their future. The mission is to grow a community of leaders committed to equity for children and young people, by recruiting and developing exceptional people to teach and lead across Australian schools.
Teach For Australia provides:
Opportunity to work with an engaged community of educators - working to close the education gap
Flexible work practices, including the option to work from home
Allowance and time off work for professional development
PLEASE NOTE: this is part-time role - 0.4 FTE (15.2hrs)
Job Description
Qualifications and Experience Essential
A recognised teaching qualification
At least two years of relevant teaching experience
Experience in coaching others to success
Familiarity with adult learning theory and experience facilitating professional learning workshops for a group
Full driver’s license and willingness to travel as required to fulfil the duties of the role (which may include overnight and/or extended trips)
Desirable
Experience in teaching in disadvantaged secondary school settings
Experience in working or knowledge of W.A
Current teacher registration in W.A
Current Mental Health First Aid Certificate
Previous experience and/or exposure to the Teach For Australia program or affiliated Teach For All programs
Skills, Attributes and Knowledge Essential
Evidence of strong commitment to addressing educational inequity
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a range of diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to coach others and support them to achieve their goals
Knowledgeable and skilled at delivering professional learning
Ability to apply knowledge of teaching and learning to prioritize and then address an early career teacher’s needs, in order to improve student learning
Ability to identify, mitigate and manage risk with a variety of stakeholders
Ability to motivate and influence change
Ability to listen deeply and conduct robust conversations
Ability to manage expenditure and travel arrangements in line with budgets
Exceptional time management and planning skills
Desirable
Highly skilled at and/or qualifications in instructional coaching
Experience using Salesforce or other case management databases
Experience using Microsoft Teams
Primary Accountabilities Coach and Support Associates to be Effective Teachers and Leaders
In line with the national coaching framework and the national coaching plan for the year (“TLC national year overview”), coach and develop Associates to successfully achieve the Leadership Development Program’s outcomes, including working towards increased proficiency in their classrooms
Working with their Academic Mentor and School Mentor, support Associates to successfully achieve Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning) outcomes
Summarise progress towards outcomes, which support continuous improvement and quality assurance
Support Associates to prepare for and understand the context of their placement school and surrounding community
Case and Risk Management
Ensure Salesforce is kept up to date, recording key activities for the purposes of knowledge management
Actively maintain case records and risk management records on Salesforce
Manage risks according to, and in line with, TFA policies and procedures
Relationship Management
Collaborate with the national TLC team to share best practices and lessons learned locally and nationally
As part of the LDP: WA team, work collaboratively to deliver on annual LDP:WA priorities
Liaise with School Mentors and Academic Mentors to provide cohesive, holistic support for Associates
Represent TFA at the school level and work with school leadership to ensure placement conditions in schools meet minimum expectations in alignment with the school partnership agreement
Under the guidance of the State Manager [and the Regional Manager] work with school leadership to derive placement needs and to assess school readiness
Support relationship management and external representation with relevant department of education, professional and cultural associations where appropriate
Design and Deliver Professional Learning & Community Building
Contribute to planning, design and implementation of professional learning for Associates, held during the school holiday period (January, July)
Contribute to planning, design and implementation of community building activities and events held each term for Associates
Secondary Accountabilities
Under the guidance of the State Manager [and the Regional Manager] collaborate cross functionally with other teams
Support implementation of National Initial Intensive in November-December, including delivery of online workshops and/or supporting the school practicum
Support the Admissions Team in selecting incoming Associates
Support the Matriculation Team in engaging with incoming Associates
Reconciliation and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Accountabilities
Demonstrate openness, curiosity, and respect towards TFA’s commitment to Reconciliation, Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion in a way that aligns to your personal learning journey in a professional setting. This may include, but is not limited to; joining internal committees, engaging in professional learning sessions, supporting members of your team in their learnings, leaning into work in this space outside the scope of your role, supporting your Functional area to drive strategic Reconciliation/DEIB initiatives etc.
