Coach (Literacy and Numeracy) - Secondary - Lowood State High School

Queensland Department of Education; Lowood; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education - Lowood QLD is seeking a passionate and innovative Coach to lead literacy and numeracy initiatives at Lowood State High School. The role focuses on targeted literacy intervention and improving student outcomes across the school.

The successful applicant will administer and analyse diagnostic assessments, identify learning needs, and work with teachers to implement evidence-based interventions and professional learning opportunities that strengthen inclusive,

Qualifications

• Registered Queensland teacher with current full or provisional registration.
• Exemption card by Blue Card Services for Education and Care Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted literacy and numeracy interventions across the school.
• Analyse diagnostic literacy assessments and track progress.
• Coach and mentor teachers to improve literacy instruction.
• Collaborate on the four-year strategic plan to raise student outcomes.

Skills

Coaching

Literacy support

Data analysis

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Coach (Literacy and Numeracy) - Secondary - Lowood State High School

Queensland Department of Education - Lowood QLD

Lowood State High School is seeking to appoint a passionate and innovative Coach to join our school with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy. This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your teaching career. If thisopportunity sounds like it is reflective of your passion and capabilities, we would love to hear from you!

Lowood State High School isseeking an enthusiastic and skilled Coach to lead targeted literacy intervention and support improved student outcomes across the school. This role involves working directly with Tier 2 and Tier 3 students, providing intensive literacy support through evidence-based intervention programs and personalised learning plans.

The successful applicant will administer, analyse and respond to diagnostic literacy assessments, identifying student learning needs and implementing targeted intervention programs to accelerate progress. They will monitor student achievement data and work collaboratively with teachers to ensure interventions are effective and responsive to student needs.

A key aspect of this role is working across the school to build staff capability in literacy instruction, supporting the implementation of our next four-year strategic plan. The Coach will provide coaching, mentoring, modelling, and professional learning opportunities for teachers to strengthen evidence-based inclusive and literacy practices that promote consistent, high-quality teaching across all classrooms.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator with strong expertise in inclusion and literacy development, intervention practices, and data-informed teaching to make a significant impact on both student outcomes and whole-school improvement.

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification.
• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland.
• In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services.