Instructional Specialist - St Helens District High School - 975793

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Launceston; On-site; AUD 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

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Career pathways

Job summary

Department for Education, Children and Young People in Tasmania is seeking a teacher to support the implementation of reading guarantee and MTSS. The role targets literacy and numeracy improvement through enabling leadership and teaching teams to apply evidence-based strategies in the classroom.

The position is fixed-term, part-time (14 hours per fortnight), commencing mid November 2026 and concluding 17 December 2027, with career pathways and child-safe organisation considerations.

Qualifications

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and embedding of minimum schooling guarantee for reading.
• Focus on strengthening numeracy practices and MTSS framework, enabling school leadership and teaching teams.

Education

Tasmanian teacher registration with full registration

Four years of teaching experience (Desirable)

Job description

The Team

Join a connected and supportive school community on Tasmania’s stunning east coast. At St Helens District High School, we are committed to providing a welcoming and enriching learning environment where every student is supported to achieve success. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to inspire excellence, foster wellbeing, and create meaningful learning opportunities that prepare students for the future.

About The Role

The primary focus of this role is to support the implementation and embedding of the minimum schooling guarantee for reading and, where there is capacity, to include attention on strengthening numeracy practices. The role will do this through enabling school leadership staff and teaching teams to implement evidence-based, consistent and aligned strategies for the teaching of literacy and numeracy, to improve the learning outcomes for all students within the classroom.

The role will support the implementation of the essential elements of the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework. This will include a focus on quality Tier 1 instruction, and processes and practices for Tiers 2 and 3.

We are offering

• Fixed-term, commencing mid November 2026 until 17 December 2027
• Part-time, 14 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

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Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

Essential

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.

Desirable

• Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone [phone] or email [e-mail].

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Anita Haley

Title: Principal - St Helens District High School

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.