Literacy Consultant

Role Overview

• The Literacy Consultant is responsible for providing leadership and build capacity of teaching and leaders in Catholic schools in the area of Literacy.
• Support school and system initiatives aligned with CECWA’s Strategic Initiatives and Quality Catholic Education.
• Lead and support school and system initiatives aligned with CEWA’s Vision for Learning, Literacy Position Statement and Literacy Frameworks towards ensuring high standards in Literacy.
• Work in collaboration with CEWA consultants in building capacity in the area of Literacy.
• Work in collaboration with Religious Education consultants in fostering quality Catholic Education.
• Support school leadership teams and teachers in building capacity in schools to embed effective Literacy strategies in schools.
• Support school leadership teams to establish and support professional learning networks within and across schools.
• Stay abreast with current research in Literacy.
• Facilitate professional learning.
• Support school personnel to interpret and utilise school and system student attainment data to ensure high quality teaching and learning.
• Support schools in discerning and implementing intervention strategies in Literacy.
• Model and support the use of digital technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning in the area of Literacy.
• Maintain effective partnerships with other education systems and organisations and provide representation that will inform future planning and provide advocacy for Catholic Education.
• Other duties as directed by the Team Leader Curriculum and Director Teaching and Learning.

Requirements

• Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
• Commitment to CEWA’s Vision for Learning, Literacy Position Statement and Literacy Frameworks.
• Knowledge and understanding of pedagogical practice in early childhood literacy.
• Recent school-based experience with a history of exemplary teaching in early childhood literacy.
• Excellent knowledge of current issues, initiatives, and research in literacy.
• Excellent practical and theoretical experience with data analysis.
• Capacity to work with school leaders and teachers in the area of Literacy.
• Highly developed organisational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to show initiative and be proactive.
• Highly developed skills in digital technologies.
• Experience in delivering quality professional learning.
• Capacity to develop and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Capacity to work as a positive and supportive member of the Curriculum Team.
• A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia.
• Current TRBWA and Working with Children Check.
• A willingness to travel to and work in regional and remote locations.

Benefits

• A competitive salary: Level J on the CEWA salary scale [$135,280–$151,474 per annum] plus superannuation.
• Five days additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging options in line with our not-for-profit status, including novated leasing.
• Deferred salary program for eligible employees after two years of service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.