Occupation: 249111 - Education Adviser
Conducts educational research and develops course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks Include:
- consulting with teachers, principals and administrative officials of educational institutions to coordinate educational programs and provide advice
- idientifying and evaluating developments in education by conducting research into educational systems
- serving on committees to identify present and future needs within the educational system, and planning, developing and modifying facilities and programs
- documenting subjects and courses developed, and evaluating new courses
- organising and conducting workshops and conferences to train teachers in new programs and methods
- applying knowledge of learning processes and school structures to develop operational and training programs, and submitting them for decision and funding
- visiting schools and observing teachers in the classroom, noting pupil response, motivation and teaching techniques
- discussing programs, records and teachers with School Principals to record academic performance of schools, welfare of pupils and performance of individual teachers
- making suggestions to government officials about improvements to educational facilities, equipment, buildings and staff to ensure continued standards of education
Specialisations:
Curriculum Advisory Teacher
Education Officer
Home-School Liaison Officer
Preschool Adviser
