Program Coordinator - Targeted Teaching

Department of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia, seeks Pool of Program Coordinators – High-Quality Teaching to support remote schools in the Kimberley region. Roles include instructional coaching, modelling effective instruction and supporting teachers from Kindergarten to Year 2, with travel across Broome, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing.

Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of High Expectation Relationships, Culturally Responsive Leadership, and trauma-informed practices, and will

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with registration or eligibility to teach in Western Australia.
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel to the Kimberley region and remote schools.
• Experience in Kindergarten to Year 2 and support to teachers across Years 3–10 would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional coaching and coaching to teachers and leaders.
• Model high-quality teaching and effective instruction.
• Support data-driven practice by guiding analysis of student achievement data.
• Travel regularly to remote schools and regional communities to support teachers.

Skills

High-Quality Teaching

EAL/D strategies

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Education

Teaching qualification (WA)

Job description

Kimberley Education Regional Office are seeking to establish a pool of Program Coordinators – High-Quality Teaching for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2027 and up to the end of December 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The role is designed to accelerate and intensify existing strategies to address low education outcomes in the Kimberley and underpins broader economic and social development in the region.

The role links to four key components (cornerstones):

• Community Engagement – development with the community of extended learning programs and related initiatives. Support includes coaching and advice for school leaders and teachers around building and sustaining positive school-community partnerships and upskilling parents and carers in early literacy development.
• Early Years - community initiatives that build on and improve existing services and engage families as first teachers through KindiLink and community initiatives.
• High-Quality Teaching – evidence-based teaching strategies, quality materials and frequent measurement of achievement and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) strategies targeting preliteracy and numeracy skills through first language development.
• Attendance and Engagement – community partnerships to deliver strategies that respond to drivers of non-attendance.

This pool of Program Coordinators seeks to fill roles primarily addressing High-Quality Teaching.

Roles will be based in either Broome, Kununurra or Fitzroy Crossing.

This position involves regular travel to remote schools and regional communities. Travel is a significant requirement of the role and will involve periods away from home. Applicants should consider their capacity to undertake frequent travel when considering applying for the role.

The Role

Suitable applicants will ideally have well developed knowledge of High Expectation Relationships, Culturally Responsive Leadership, and Trauma-Informed Practices.

They will demonstrate exemplary teaching practice with a deep understanding of both explicit instruction and EAL/D strategies targeting preliteracy and numeracy skills through first language development.

They will be responsible for high level classroom management, modelling effective instruction, primarily in Kindergarten to Year 2, but may also be required to support and coach teachers in Years 3-10. An understanding of the importance of data to drive practice and how to support teachers to analyse and unpack data sets would be advantageous.

The Program Coordinator (High-Quality Teaching) will provide instructional coaching and as such the suitable applicant should have a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to form trusting relationships with teachers from various backgrounds and experience. As a member of the Project team, you will be working with high performing colleagues in a positive and supportive environment.

We are seeking applicants with an outstanding work ethic, a desire to learn and a commitment for high individual and team performance. A willingness to assist in the design and delivery of Professional Learning is also desirable.

Applicants do not necessarily require expertise across all four cornerstones but will need to demonstrate their understanding of how all four interrelate and how their particular skillset will add value to the work.

Professional Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Guy Hayward, Principal - Kimberley Schools Project on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail].

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• undertake travel throughout the Kimberley region.
• obtain or hold a current Western Australian driver’s licence.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).