<p>Juniper College <i>(formerly Foundation College)</i> is a rapidly growing <i>for purpose</i> co-educational senior secondary specialist assistance school located across two campuses, in Narre Warren and Frankston.&nbsp;</p> <p>Juniper is driven by a strong sense of purpose, community service and a belief in every student’s capacity to thrive when nurtured with respect, integrity, and inclusion The College exists to support and re-engage youth in a meaningful education and vocational pathway experience as an increasing number of students experience barriers to mainstream schooling. Juniper College is committed to re-engaging students through trauma-informed, wellbeing-centred educational intervention, delivering a flexible, personalised learning with a dual emphasis on academic progress (through VPC, VM and select VCE units pathways) and holistic wellbeing to young people aged 15-19.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Learning Innovation Strategist – Literacy (VM) will lead the Literacy curriculum and innovation of the Personal Development Skills (PDS) portfolio across both campuses.&nbsp;</p> <p>Reporting to the Principal, the LIS - Literacy role is responsible for shaping curriculum design and documentation across both campuses, integrating digital platforms and leveraging AI-enhanced learning to re-engage diverse learners. The role oversees program coherence and compliance (including VCE/VET coordination), implements targeted interventions, mentors staff in high-impact, differentiated practice, and drives improvement through data, feedback and reflective cycles - ensuring consistency, alignment and innovation across both campuses.</p> <p>The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:</p> <ul> <li>inspire teams through evidence-informed leadership and relational coaching.&nbsp;</li> <li>Design VCE-VM/VPC Literacy and PDS learning sequences and maintain VCAA-ready documentation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Embed differentiated, trauma-informed pedagogy for neurodiverse learners.&nbsp;</li> <li>Leverage digital platforms and AI tools to amplify engagement.&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead data-informed evaluation and continuous improvement cycles.</li> </ul> <p>Offered as a permanent full-time teaching position (0.5 teaching load) with a 3 year contractual position of responsibility and commencing January 2026 (or by negotiation), eligible applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be VIT registered.</p> <p>Juniper College staff comply with the School’s child safety policies and procedures, upholding all relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks. The School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child wellbeing and protection.</p>