The successful candidate will be employed at the classification listed on the attached role description under EOSD provisions. Your Opportunity! In this pivotal role, you will: Champion the delivery of State Delivered Kindergarten (SDK) to ensure every child , particularly in selected, discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and other communities where access has been limited , has the opportunity to engage in a quality kindergarten program in the year before school, aligned to the National Quality Standards Work closely with school leaders and educators to strengthen curriculum continuity and pedagogical alignment across kindergarten and the early years, including the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) and the Australian Curriculum. Provide expert advice, coaching and capability-building to support the delivery of kindergarten programs in multi-age settings, ensuring inclusive, high-quality learning experiences for all children. Lead initiatives that support effective transitions into, through and beyond kindergarten, enhancing children's engagement, wellbeing and success from the start of their learning journey. Why this Role? You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks: Apply specialised expertise to ensure all children have access to quality kindergarten in the year before school. Understands the current educational environment and provides advice on process and protocols for coordinated implementation approach of strategies that supports quality delivery of State Delivered Kindergarten Demonstrates a high-level of commitment to professional development and best practice, aligned to the National Quality Framework. Provides current education research and best practice to implement strategies that contribute to improvement, within a K012 education system. In collaboration with leadership team, deliver professional learning and guidance to teachers in the implementation of evidence-based pedagogies in the early years (K-2). Model effective pedagogical practice and strategies in classrooms. Provide guidance and advice to teachers in planning and using the evidence-based tools Provide fundamental knowledge and advice to school leadership teams and teachers to drive improvement in child and student outcomes in the early years. Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities. Eligibility requirements: You must be a permanent employee of the department with a substantive teaching or classified officer role employed under Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016, have current full registration as a teacher and should be aware that temporary internal moves for the purposes of the department's payroll processes are referred to as internal secondments. Employees engaged temporarily as Education Officer - Special Duties have a requirement of 36¼ hours per week attendance and arrangements as outlined in clause 5.12 of the Department of Education State School Teachers' Certified Agreement 2022. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description * Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
