Literacy Specialist

Invites applications for the following post:
Literacy Specialist
Salary range: US$66,142 -US$88,943 per annum

The post holder will lead and coordinate the design and development of national strategies and initiatives to raise standards of achievement and improve teaching and learning in the areas of literacy through developing policies, information gathering and monitoring.

The candidate must have:

• A Master’s degree in Education with a focus on literacy and a valid teaching qualification
• At least 5 years of successful teaching experience and at least 2 years in a literacy coaching or consultancy position
• Strong and successful experience in Literacy education and/or policy development at a senior level, and in curriculum development, programme development and the training of adults

The Cayman Islands offers one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean.  It is a tax-free jurisdiction, with a friendly welcoming people, combining the very best of the relaxed Caribbean attitude and modern living.  Its proximity to Miami also provides easy access to North America and the rest of the Caribbean.

The remuneration package for the successful candidate is offered without deductions.  The Cayman Islands Government provides an additional 12% pension contribution and 100% health insurance coverage for the employee and their dependents

A pre-employment drug screen and a Police Records check are conditions of employment.

A detailed Job Description and the Government Application Form are available online at www.education.gov.ky/jobs.  Please send your completed Government Application Form and Cover Letter only via e-mail to edu.recruitment@gov.ky. 

Application Deadline: 4 July, 2017