Instructional Coach

Curriculum Associates

2d

About The Position

Curriculum Associates and Stile are seeking an experienced science teacher with a passion for instructional coaching and professional learning to work with schools implementing Stile and help improve student outcomes and engagement. The role involves teaching regular science classes in partner schools while teachers observe, then leading evidence-based debriefs using the Science Teaching Excellence Framework. The Instructional Coach supports schools throughout their implementation journey, from initial planning through sustained use of Stile as part of their science teaching.

The role includes designing and delivering professional learning tailored to school priorities, including demonstration lessons, state roadshows, and in-person and virtual sessions. The coach builds strong relationships with Heads of Science and school leadership, reviews school usage and teaching practice data, and helps schools develop clear plans for improvement. The role also brings feedback from schools to Stile’s product and content teams. It is full-time, based in any major capital city, with regular travel to schools across the assigned state. Employees outside Melbourne work from home.

Requirements

• Be an experienced science teacher with classroom credibility and a passion for instructional coaching and professional learning.
• Have experience teaching secondary science (described as likely experience rather than a strict requirement).
• Be able to develop other teachers’ practice through specific, usable, and supportive feedback.
• Be comfortable working with principals, school leaders, and teaching faculties.
• Be able to interpret usage reports and framework rubrics and turn them into clear next steps.
• Be organised and self-directed in managing a schedule across a state, including frequent school travel.
• Have knowledge of evidence relating to explicit instruction, retrieval practice, and literacy in science.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Head of Science, instructional coach, or learning specialist.
• Experience teaching with Stile.
• Customer success or account management experience.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with Heads of Science and school leadership, supporting school retention and identifying schools that may need additional support.
• Run implementation meetings with school leaders and Heads of Science, agree on an annual Science Teaching Excellence Framework focus, and ensure teachers are prepared and confident before students arrive.
• Tailor and deliver professional learning to school priorities, including Stile Academy, centralised professional learning days, demonstration lessons, state roadshows, and in-person and virtual sessions.
• Provide teachers with personal, prompt, actionable feedback on their Stile Academy responses.
• Teach full days of regular science classes at partner schools while faculty members observe, then lead debriefs using the Science Teaching Excellence Framework.
• Model explicit instruction, student engagement, and off-device learning in classrooms.
• Hold data-review meetings three times a year with each assigned school, reviewing Stile usage and teaching against the framework and agreeing on plans to improve student outcomes.
• Bring feedback from schools to Stile’s product and content teams.
• Manage an independent schedule across a state, arranging school meetings and professional learning and travelling regularly.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and control over your schedule.
• A benefits program (specific benefits are not listed).
• Supportive management and feedback frameworks.
• Opportunity to work with a 75-person team of teachers, scientists, artists, and engineers.
• Opportunity to build a professional network of teachers, school leaders, and science educators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed