Teacher - Southport Flexible School

Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A flexible schooling provider in Gold Coast is seeking a full-time Teacher to support young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Education and experience in creating diverse learning opportunities. This role includes collaborative planning and contributing to a positive school environment. Generous benefits and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

12.75% Superannuation contribution

Salary sacrificing benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement diverse learning choices.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Current Queensland Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective learning programs for students.
• Maintain a supportive school environment.
• Contribute to individual learning plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor of Education or similar

Tools

Australian Curriculum

Job description

Overview

Teacher - Southport Flexible School

Continuing, Full-time

Commencement as soon as negotiated with successful candidate.

About Us

Southport Flexible School offers a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Young people typically express a broad range of complex education and social needs, and flexible Schools respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices, including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.

The purpose of an Edmund Rice Education flexible School is to provide young people with a varied and holistic set of learning experiences which enable them to identify and pursue an individual transition to adulthood, employment, further education and training and social connectedness.

About the Role

Staff are expected to work within the framework of common ground and demonstrate the ability to work under the four principles of operation: Respect, Honesty, Participation and Safe and Legal.

• Planning, preparation and delivery of effective learning and teaching programs for young people with learning difficulties and learning gaps. Young people who are working at a upper primary, middle and senior phases of secondary education.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the FLC’s objectives and planning.
• Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment.
• Contributing to the accountability processes including, reporting, individual personal learning plans and requirements for NCCD.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary learning team.

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About You

• Bachelor of Education or similar and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and implementing a range of learning choices which meet the diverse needs and learning styles of young people supporting positive educational and social outcomes.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills in the context of relating to work colleagues, young people and parents in a cross-cultural environment. In particular, demonstrated success in building relationships with young people at risk.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in an integrated manner as a member of a multi- disciplinary team.
• Commitment to participate in critical reflection around working together under four principles of operation: Respect, Safe and Legal, Honesty and Participation as a means to resolve conflict, negotiate learning, recognize rights, responsibilities and consequences.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working within QCAA/QCEC/EREA requirements, accountabilities and processes.
• Current Queensland Driver’s Licence.

Desirable:

• Experience in teaching and planning using the Australian Curriculum in Primary School or Secondary School settings.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40116 CERTIFICATE).
• Experience in teaching QCAA applied or short courses in senior years
• Experience in Outdoor Education
• Experience in Special Assistance Schools, Flexi School or working in a Trauma Informed way
• Experience embedding First Nations into curriculum

What We Can Offer You

• Edmund Rice Charism
• Learn how to do school differently
• 12.75% Superannuation contribution
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free onsite parking

How to Apply (Please upload documents in PDF format)

To apply for a position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Brooke Taylor, Head of Campus, Southport Flexible School via [e-mail] or 0472 751 653

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working with Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.