Senior Teaching And Learning Specialist - Australia Wide / Work From Home

Job description
Are you…

• an education professional looking to join a team, passionate about improving education outcomes for Australian children and young people?
• an independent thinker who can collaborate with internal and external partners, and lead a range of activities to inform project directions, as well as recommendations on a range of complex educational issues?
• committed to producing practical guidance, professional learning and resources that are rigorous and high quality as well as useful and relevant to teachers, school leaders and policymakers?

If you answered yes to the above questions, then we want to hear from you.
Be part of Australia’s new education research organisation
The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia’s national education evidence body. AERO is working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people by generating and making high-quality evidence accessible, and enhancing the use of evidence in Australian education.
AERO brings together people who are passionate about evidence-informed policy and practice for schools and early childhood services. Our team is collegial, creative and committed to fulfilling AERO’s potential to make an impact. We value agile thinkers who can help shape AERO as a new, dynamic organisation, and team players who enjoy working across projects and in diverse, interdisciplinary teams. Many of our people have ongoing connections to research, policy and practice organisations, helping us to bridge the gap between evidence generation and translation.
For more information about AERO, please see .
Support the development of evidence-based content
AERO is looking for a Senior Teaching and Learning Specialist to translate high-quality education research and policy analysis in schooling into high-impact products for teachers, school leaders and policymakers. The role will involve development and dissemination of evidence-based, practical guidance, professional learning and resources. This includes engaging with a range of stakeholders to develop the materials, so they can be easily accessed, understood and implemented and to encourage their uptake and use.
Essential requirements

• Qualifications in education.
• Experience in a team within an education system, sector or organisation to deliver complex projects, including high-quality advice, professional learning and products for teachers and school leaders, under tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Experience as a teacher in schools or strong knowledge of this context.
• Proven experience working in/and or leading project teams to deliver high-quality products under tight timelines and competing priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to translate technical and complex information concisely for diverse audiences, including practical guidance and resources for practitioners.
• Deep knowledge of the Australian education sector, including key stakeholders, policies and frameworks

Desirable

• Qualifications in public policy, social sciences or another relevant discipline.
• Experience and expertise in Teaching and assessment of the Australian curriculum (English and maths, literacy and numeracy).

How to apply
If you are in Australia and are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia, and believe you meet the requirements of the roles, we'd love to hear from you.
Please press 'Apply Now' and respond with the following:

• A resume
• A cover letter describing your interest in and suitability for the role
• A yes/no response to Q1 and 2 below
• A brief (maximum 150 word) response to the Q3 below.

• Do you have working rights (full or restricted) in Australia?
• Do you have experience as primary or secondary school teacher?
• Can you tell us about a time when you worked as part of a team within an education system, sector or organisation to deliver a complex project, including high-quality advice and products for teachers and school leaders, under tight timelines and competing priorities.

We will shortlist candidates as suitable applications are received, and may progress the recruitment process prior to this date. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. AERO particularly welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
More information
Accountabilities:

• Scope, plan and design Teaching and Learning guidance and resource development projects aligned to AERO’s annual research agenda.
• Collaborate with AERO colleagues to inform project activities and deliverables.
• Develop evidence-based guidance and resources that support teachers, school leaders and policymakers to use more evidence-based practices
• Provide high-quality advice and support for dissemination activities that maximise the impact of AERO research products on the Australian education community.
• Collaborate with colleagues from across AERO as well as external stakeholders to ensure research projects and products are high quality and high impact.
• Contribute strategic advice based on experience and expertise to the planning of AERO’s annual research agenda and work plan.

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