Category: Education
Location:
ETP5002 – Language and Literacy in the Primary Years 2
As an experienced online educator, the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC Education to offer online facilitation services for students studying in the Masters of Teaching-Primary (Online) offered by Victoria University Online. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of language and literacy education in the primary years, with expertise in literacy acquisition, compositional techniques, text representation, and contemporary literacy pedagogy for Years 3–6. They should be able to support students in critically evaluating literacy theories, applying innovative teaching strategies for diverse learners, integrating literacy theory and practice across the curriculum, and selecting appropriate assessment approaches to support literacy development.
Key Skills Required
Primary language and literacy education
Literacy acquisition and development
Compositional techniques
Text representation and analysis
Literacy pedagogy
Curriculum-integrated literacy
Innovative literacy teaching strategies
Literacy assessment and evaluation
Differentiated literacy instruction
Critical appraisal of literacy theories
Desired Candidate Profile
A Doctoral qualification or Master's Degree in Teaching and/or the relevant discipline area, or equivalent accreditation and standing.
5 years of relevantprimary/secondary school teaching, research and/or professional experience in the last 5 years
Knowledge and understanding of teacher education policies and practices.
Valid Teacher’s Registration in Australia (VIT Preferred), but QCT, NSW acceptable
Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures;
Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
Must possess a working laptop and have access to high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection;
Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including host university’s LMS and LINCtrac(training on these platforms will be provided).
The candidate needs to be available between 5 pm to 10 pm every day.
Roles & Responsibilities
LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing:
Subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 undergraduate online students;
Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management;
1:1 and small group tutoring sessions;
Guidance on relevant reference material;
Assessment marking with long-form feedback
Management of discussion forums; and
Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.
LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office etc.).
About LINC Education
LINC Education (), based in Singapore, with teams in Australia, India, the UK and the US, is a global pioneer in providing high-touch, high-quality educator-led online teaching services to globally ranked universities around the world. Our specialist services are highly sought after by university managements and faculty to retain and grow their online student enrolments. LINC’s services are customised for each university and delivered using a cutting-edge technology platform (LINCtrac) to provide a superior and effective learning experience to students. Since 2017, we have delivered online degrees on behalf of our partners to over 30,000 students across multiple disciplines with our 700+ globally located educators.
LINC is managed by education sector professionals with more than 50 years of combined experience and overseen by an advisory board of the best academic professionals in the world. Dr. Christopher Brook (Ex-Dean, Edith Cowan University and Curtin University), Dr. M Rammohan Rao (ex-Dean, Indian School of Business and ex-Director, IIM Bangalore) and Deepak Chandra (ex-Deputy Dean, Indian School of Business) are members of the LINC Board of Advisors.
In 2022,OES, Australia’s largest online education company, became one of our investors through which we joinedSEEK’s(SEK.AX) Education Portfolio
What’s on offer?
Selected applicants will be engaged as independent contractors and will be offered a competitive fixed remuneration of up to $6350 for a cohort of 25 students. Further upsides are available based on larger batch sizes as well as achievement-related increments of up to 20%.
Professional benefits include:
Working on behalf of globally ranked and recognised universities
Interacting with and learning from with high-quality university faculty;
Working with a diverse range of international students;
Specialized training for online teaching and delivery
Active mentoring for professional growth
Improving interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
The role ispart-time(15-20 hours per week) with scheduled weekend availability. Educators will have the flexibility to work from a location of their convenience.
Details
LINC Education is an online education platform that facilitates Masters-level and postgraduate programs for students at premier Australian and Asian universities. The company works with independent contractors (LINC Fellows) to provide online facilitation, tutoring, and academic support services to international student cohorts. LINC offers subject matter expertise across diverse fields including marketing communications and specialized nursing programs, utilizing proprietary technology platforms (LINCtrac) and university learning management systems to deliver personalized student support. The company focuses on supporting 25-30 student groups through 1:1 tutoring, assessment marking, discussion forum management, and comprehensive academic guidance.
