Literacy Content Specialist - Primary

Summary

Join Education Perfect's Essential Assessment team as a Literacy Content Specialist! This 12-month fixed-term contract position involves creating and editing online and paper-based literacy assessment materials for Australian primary schools. You will collaborate with a team to ensure alignment with Australian Curriculum standards. The role requires primary English teaching experience in Australia, a tertiary qualification in education or teaching, and experience in English assessment writing. Education Perfect offers remote and flexible work arrangements, ongoing professional development, and employee referral programs, among other benefits. We encourage applications from across Australia.

Requirements

• Primary English teaching experience in Australia
• Tertiary qualification in Education and/or Teaching
• Experience in English assessment writing (digital and/or paper-based) with a solid foundation in item-writing methodology
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to accurately map, interpret, and deconstruct the progressive sequence of English curriculum points
• Understanding of, and genuine interest in, Literacy pedagogy and best practices in Literacy teaching
• Genuine commitment to giving, receiving and applying feedback
• Impeccable attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Write original Literacy assessment materials for Levels 2-8, ensuring adherence to our content quality standards and precise alignment to the given curriculum/s
• Actively engage in robust editorial processes, including detailed pre- and post-production feedback cycles and peer reviews
• Review and map the Australian Curriculum, NSW Syllabus, and/or Victorian Curriculum 2.0 against Essential Assessment Literacy content to ensure robust alignment

Benefits

• The chance to work with a supportive, fun, and high-performing team that is deeply committed to supporting educators and improving student outcomes in Numeracy & Literacy
• The chance to work from home, with our remote and flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop your career into other areas of our business and access to EPs Learning Hub
• Employee referral program - $2000 when you refer a new team member
• EP support groups - Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
• The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community