Instructional Specialist - West Coast & Rosebery District School - 975784

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Riverside; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

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Job summary

The Instructional Specialist role operates across Tasmania's West Coast schools, with 0.4 FTE at Rosebery District School and a further 0.3 FTE supporting West Coast schools.

It focuses on improving reading outcomes and numeracy by guiding teachers in evidence‑based MTSS, delivering coaching, professional learning and data‑driven support to strengthen instruction and compliance with policy and child safety requirements.

Qualifications

• RWVP registration with status – Employment.
• Registered teacher with full registration under the Teachers Registration Act 2000.

Responsibilities

• Support schools to improve reading outcomes and numeracy through MTSS and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Provide coaching, professional learning and data-driven support to strengthen classroom instruction and interventions.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and child safety requirements.

Skills

Coaching

Education

RWVP Registration

Full Teaching Registration

Job description

About the Role

The Instructional Specialist position will operate across the West Coast schools, with an allocation of 0.4 FTE at Rosebery District School and a further 0.3 FTE supporting schools across the West Coast. This role supports schools to improve student outcomes in reading and, where possible, numeracy by helping teachers implement evidence‑based teaching practices and the Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The position provides coaching, professional learning, and data‑driven support to strengthen classroom instruction, interventions, and consistent teaching practices across the school while ensuring compliance with departmental policies and child safety requirements.

Offer

We are offering:

• Commence on 4 February 2027 to 24 September 2027
• Part‑time
• 49 hours per fortnight
• We are a child‑safe organisation
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Statement of Duties

Statement of duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online Statement Of Duties (PDF) Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

Essential Qualifications

We are looking for Essential:

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

Desirable Qualifications

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.

Contact

Name: Sarah Bedwell
Title: Principal - Rosebery District 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.