Generalist Teacher

MacKillop Education is a Catholic Specialist P-12 School that comprises of three school campuses; Geelong, Maidstone and Caulfield. It caters for children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. The students referred to MacKilllop have a history and/or ongoing experience of trauma and their needs are complex and diverse; self-regulation is difficult for our students and this can result in challenging social and emotional behaviours._

**We are currently seeking a Permanent Full-Time Generalist Teacher at our Caulfield Campus, Victoria.**

**About the role**:
At MacKillop we are dedicated to providing high-quality services that bring positive educational experiences for students who have experienced trauma, placement breakdowns and/or challenges to school engagement. We work in partnership with mainstream, catholic, independent and alternative schools to support access and equity for vulnerable students at risk of disengaging from education.

The Generalist Teacher will work collaboratively to develop and deliver highly effective and engaging learning programs that are suited to the diverse needs of our students and meet the requirements of the Victorian Curriculum.

The Generalist Teacher will design and deliver learning programs that meet the needs of all students and is compliant with curriculum requirements. This includes classroom teaching and 1:1 intensive student support as required. Applicants with experience working in what was formerly VCAL/Senior Pathways will be strongly considered.

**Benefits at MacKillop**
- Generous salary and leave entitlements in line with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022.
- Salary packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay).
- Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family.
- Paid on-site training that contributes to your professional development.
- Regular supervision.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges.

**Key Selection Criteria**:
To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A four-year teaching qualification or equivalent and eligibility for Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience in implementing highly aspirational initiatives in student learning, informed by the Victorian Curriculum.
- Experience in the design, delivery and assessment of programs that cater for the diverse and complex needs of individual learners, and engage students who have a range of learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues to improve the quality of programs and enhance student outcomes.
- Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills, including a capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents, caregivers, staff, and external agencies.

**Requirements**:

- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
- Valid and current VIT
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check
- It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities._
- MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age._