Instructional Coach

Location: Melbourne, Australia, AU Remote Queensland, AU Remote South Australia, AU Remote Northern Territory, AU Remote Victoria, AU Remote New South Wales, AU Remote Western Australia, AU Remote Australian Capital Territory

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Stile (Curriculum Associates Science curriculum product) is committed to making the best science lessons in the known universe. We equip teachers with everything they need to deliver relevant, engaging and impactful lessons for their students. Stiles complete science curriculum for Australian secondary schools, housed on our award-winning teaching platform, is continually kept up to date with the latest science and is deeply and easily customised by teachers. 

We’re incredibly proud that over 2,000,000 students have learnt with Stile so far, and were on track for that number to reach 10,000,000 by 2030.

Were seeking an experienced science teacher with a passion for instructional coaching and professional learning to work alongside schools that are implementing Stile to enhance student outcomes and engagement. 

Why this role rocks

• Teach, not just talk: Youll spend full days in schools teaching regular science classes while the faculty observes, then unpack what they saw. Teachers change their practice because they watched you do it.
• Coach against a framework: Every review you run is anchored in the Science Teaching Excellence Framework, so the conversation is about high quality teaching and learning, and the evidence is in the classroom.
• See the whole arc: From a schools first implementation meeting to the day Stile is simply how they teach science, youre there for all of it.
• Customer experience and value-add: Make every touchpoint - bookings, follow-ups, feedback - feel easy and generous, and build a year-round rhythm of professional learning teachers genuinely enjoy.
• Professional learning design and delivery: Lead the design and delivery of PL that actually changes teaching practice - Demo Lessons, state roadshows, in-person and virtual sessions - all aligned to the Science Teaching Excellence Framework and adult learning theory.
• Work with a team that backs you: Stiles Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Learning team, Teacher Happiness team and product team are behind every conversation you have.
• Extend your impact beyond your classroom and school, working alongside Heads of Science, principals and the strongest voices in Australian science education.

What youll be leading

• Relationships and retention: Know every Head of Science and a member of leadership in your schools personally. Spot a school drifting before the data does, and act on it.
• Implementation: Run implementation meetings with school leaders and and Heads of Science, agree on a Science Teaching Excellence Framework focus for the year, and make sure every teacher is set up and confident before students arrive.
• Professional learning: Tailor training to each schools priorities, bring teachers into Stile Academy and our centralised PL days, and give them feedback on their Academy responses that is personal, prompt and worth acting on.
• Stilist in Schools days: Teach a full day of regular science classes in a partner school while the faculty observes, then lead the debrief. Modelling explicit instruction, engagement and off-device learning in their classrooms, with their students.
• Data review meetings: Three times a year with every school you own, youll sit with the Head of Science and leaders, look at how teachers are using Stile and how teaching is tracking against the framework, and leave them with a clear plan for next term to improve student outcomes.
• Advocacy: Bring what you hear on the ground back to our product and content teams, so schools shape what we build.

What success looks like

Within 6 months

• You deeply understand Stiles product, pedagogy and the Science Teaching Excellence Framework, and have delivered Stilist in Schools days solo.
• Youve met every implementing and platinum Head of Science in your state, and held your first data-review with each.
• Every implementing school in your state has an implementation plan with a framework pillar agreed.

Within 12 months

• Implementing schools in your state are retained at 95%, and platinum schools renew at 90% with licence utilisation over 80%.
• Three data-reviews have been held with every school you own, each building on the last.
• Your Stilist in Schools days and PL sessions are well received and add value to your schools.
• Heads of Science in your state describe you as part of their team.

A bit more about you

Youre a science teacher at heart with real classroom credibility, and you get as much from helping another teacher improve as you do from a great lesson of your own. You like being out in schools, youre comfortable in front of a principal, and you dont wait to be asked. 

Youve most likely taught secondary science; you may have been a Head of Science, an instructional coach or a learning specialist. If youve taught with Stile, even better.

Here are a few qualities we think will help you shine in this role (but you dont need all of them to apply):

• Classroom credibility: You can walk into an unfamiliar Year 8 class and teach a lesson the teachers watching want to copy. Teachers recognise you as one of them.
• Coach at heart: You develop other peoples practice with feedback thats specific, usable and kind, and you can hold a conversation about teaching with a faculty without anyone feeling judged.
• Relationship builder: You get yourself in the room. You follow up, you turn up, and school leaders come to trust you quickly. Customer success or account management experience helps, but a track record of winning people over matters more.
• Reads the data: Youre comfortable looking at usage reports and framework rubrics and turning them into a plain-language next step.
• Organised and self-directed: Youll run your own diary across a state to secure meetings and professional learning with schools, with a lot of schools and travel. Nothing gets dropped.
• Pedagogy nerd: You know the evidence on explicit instruction, retrieval practice and literacy in science, and you have opinions.

Hours and location

This is a full-time role based in any major capital city. If youre not in Melbourne youll work from home. You’ll regularly travel to schools across your state, so expect to be on the road often. 

Life at Stile

Stile is run by the people who started the company. Were here to build something real and enduring. A company that in years to come we look back on and are proud of what we achieved, and how we achieved it.

• Work on something that really matters. Stile is a place for people who want to have a bigger impact. In partnership with teachers, were coaching students to become problem solvers and critical thinkers. The internet democratised information. We believe that with a strong command of science, tomorrows citizens and leaders have a fighting chance of sorting the misinformation from the facts.
• Colleagues worth working with. Youll join an amazing 75-strong team of teachers, scientists, artists and engineers. Imagine a workplace where everyone genuinely cares about, and is working towards, improving scientific literacy amongst our young citizens. We hold ourselves, and each other, to a high standard, and love what we do.
• Community. In this role, youll build an incredible network of teachers, school leaders and science educators across your region.
• Flexibility. We care about the quality and quantity of the work you get done. Expect that youll work hard, but youll have flexible hours and youre the master of your own schedule.
• Support always. Stile is its people, and its important we are creating an environment where youre supported, happy and able to do your best work. We have strong management and feedback frameworks, and a great benefits program.

How to apply

Read the details below then click apply and be sure to include the following for your application to be accepted:

• A cover letter addressed to Jaclyn Rooney explaining why youd hit this role out of the park (one page, max). Include a paragraph on your proudest professional achievement.
• Your resume, clearly stating your specific achievements in each role.

Stile is an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role and arent sure if you meet all of the requirements, please apply and explain why you think youd thrive at Stile.