Approaches to Reading- Online Facilitation

This is a remote position.

EEC2106-Approaches to Reading

As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Undergraduate-level programs studying at premier Australian and Asian universities. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of early reading instruction, with expertise in theoretical models, pedagogical approaches, phonics, and reading frameworks. They should be able to support pre-service teachers in integrating theory with practice, designing reading programs aligned with the English Curriculum, and applying appropriate literacy assessment practices to support student reading development.

Key Skills Required

• Early reading instruction approaches
  

• Phonics instruction (phonemic awareness and alphabet knowledge)
  

• Pedagogical models of reading (e.g., critical literacy)
  

• Reading frameworks (e.g., Four Resources Model)
  

• English Curriculum alignment and lesson planning
  

• Early reading program design
  

• Literacy assessment and evaluation practices
  

• Explicit literacy instruction
  

• Pre-service teacher facilitation
  

• Praxis and inquiry-based learning
  

Desired Candidate Profile 

• Master’s or Bachelor's Degree in Education or Graduate Certificate /Graduate Diploma in Teaching, or PhD/EdD in Education 
  

• At least 3 years of relevant primary school teaching, research and/or professional experience in the last 10 years. Experience teaching pre-service and/or in-service teachers is preferred.
  

• Valid Teacher’s Registration in Australia (Victorian Teachers Registration preferred) with knowledge and understanding of teacher education policies and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the AITSL standards across all career stages.
  

• 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 the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided).
  

The candidate needs to be available between 5pm to 10 pm every day.

Roles & Responsibilities 

LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing: 

1. Subject matter guidance to a group of 20-25 undergraduate online students;  
   

2. Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management; 
   

3. Conduct 1:1 sessions for doubt-resolution, academic guidance and assessment draft reviews;
   

4. Guidance on relevant reference material; 
   

5. Assessment marking with long-form feedback 
   

6. Management of discussion forums; and
   

7. 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.).