Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Coach (Primary)

Support the Phase 1 rollout for the revised National Literacy and Numeracy curriculum for primary school students in participating schools across Fiji through the Australian Government’s Fiji Education Program.

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

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Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

• Exercise your passion for teaching by supporting Phase 1 of the Literacy and Numeracy revised curriculum rollout
• Full time from March to December 2022
• Suitably qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply

The Program

The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, Australia Awards and governance in Fiji. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability inclusion, climate change, emergency preparedness and response and civil society engagement, and seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.

The Education Sector Program works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education, Heritage and the Arts (MEHA) to improve learning outcomes for all boys and girls. It focuses on strengthening literacy and numeracy, inclusive education, capacities of institutional systems and policies, and research-based evidence to inform decision-making.

The Position

In coordination with the Curriculum Advisory Unit (CAS) of the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (MEHA), the Literacy and Numeracy Coaches will support ten schools each within an education district. They will work with teachers and students from Years 1 – 4 to support implementation of the pilot curriculum and classroom pedagogy through in-classroom training and support to schools, districts and clusters. Actively support the development of Professional Learning Communities and Professional Learning Networks in and across schools.

Coaches will support teachers by modelling lessons, team teaching and assisting with planning to improve the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy. Furthermore, they will monitor progress in teaching and learning within their assigned schools and engage in professional discussions based on observations and data.

Reporting to the Literacy and Numeracy Specialist and working within a larger literacy and numeracy team, each coach will receive training prior to deployment and will have access to ongoing technical support, and targeted training.

The Person

The ideal candidates will bring a passion for teaching; at least five years’ recent experience as a teacher in a primary school; advanced knowledge of literacy and numeracy pedagogy; capacity to model and present confidently in classrooms; ability to adopt supportive and adaptive coaching approaches; and an open mind to learning new teaching strategies.

This position is locally engaged and reserved for National Citizens of Fiji.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer and provides the same competitive remuneration package regardless of country of origin. We are committed to increasing the pool of local expertise. [SA1] We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a pivotal role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health and safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by the Government of Fiji. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination, in accordance with section 52D of the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

This program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.

Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

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Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.

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