Leader, Numeracy Policy (Primary)

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leader, Numeracy Policy (Primary / Secondary) provides system-level leadership and specialist expertise to support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of numeracy policy, practice and professional learning across South Australia.

Working collaboratively with cross-divisional colleagues, leaders and external partners, the role provides contemporary evidence-informed advice to support leaders in implementing numeracy improvement and promoting equity and excellence for

Qualifications

• Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level leadership and specialist expertise to support development, implementation and continuous improvement of numeracy policy, practice and professional learning across South Australia.
• Lead and contribute to research, policy development, resource design and evaluation to strengthen numeracy teaching and learning.
• Support leaders and educators to implement high-quality, consistent and measurable numeracy practices aligned with departmental priorities and the Strategy for Public Education.

Education

Education degree

Job description

Department for Education
Job reference: 863581
Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work withus

Everychild and young person deserves a great education.

We have astrategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and intothe future, one that in partnership with learners, students,parents and the wider South Australian community will build aworld-leading public education system. One that is equitable andprioritises learning and wellbeing.

Togetherwe will make our education system the best it can be.

When ourchildren and young people thrive, so do our communities and ourstate.

About therole

TheLeader, Numeracy Policy (Primary / Secondary) provides system-levelleadership and specialist expertise to support the development,implementation and continuous improvement of numeracy policy,practice and professional learning across South Australia. Workingcollaboratively with cross-divisional colleagues, leaders andexternal partners, the role provides contemporary evidence-informedadvice to support leaders in implementing numeracy improvement andpromoting equity and excellence for all learner cohorts.

The roleleads and contributes to research, policy development, resourcedesign and evaluation to strengthen numeracy teaching and learning.It supports leaders and educators to implement high-quality,consistent and measurable numeracy practices aligned withdepartmental priorities and the Strategy for Public Education.

Qualifications

Essential:A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacherregistration.

Special conditions

Thesuccessful applicant is required to gain a Department for HumanServices (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to beingemployed which is required to be renewed every five years beforeexpiry.

Theincumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding toRisks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead(Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) coursewhich will be required to be updated every threeyears.

For allother Special Conditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.

Remuneration

STL3$152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiriescan be directed to Denise Squire, Head of English and Literacy, viamob: 0433994714 or email: [e-mail]

People ofAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who havea disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note

This is afull-time contract role (1.0 FTE) offered for a three-yearterm.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.