Inclusive Education Teacher

Inclusive Education 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

The Inclusive Education Teacher is a support role and part of the teaching staff who has responsibility for working with staff to ensure the learning needs of identified young people in all classes are supported:

• Assist staff in the planning, preparation and delivery of effective learning and teaching programs for young people with high needs (academic/behavioural/social).

• Assist in the recruitment and coordination of volunteers to support the learning needs of the young people

• Assist in the coordination of support staff who work with young people to meet their learning needs

• Promote an inclusive trauma-informed educational environment that focusses on high expectations.

• Assisting in leading the accountability processes including, reporting, individual personal learning plans and requirements for NCC

To view the Position Description, please click HERE

ABOUT YOU

• Current Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers

• Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary)

• Experience with NCCD

• Demonstrated strong understanding of contemporary pedagogy and inclusive education, including the planning, documentation, assessment, and delivery of engaging, flexible, and trauma-informed learning experiences for diverse learners

• Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching skills and the capacity to support colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning to meet the unique educational and social needs of young people

• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with young people, families, community, and staff

• Proven ability to work autonomously and in an integrated manner as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Commitment to critical reflection and operate collaboratively under the Four Principles of operation (respect, safe and legal, honesty and participation) to resolve conflict, negotiate learning, recognise rights, responsibilities, and consequences

• Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning data to inform teaching and learning practice

• Current Queensland Driver's License

Desirable

• • Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40116 CERTIFICATE).

• Trauma Informed Training.

• Previous experience working in flexible learning environments.

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 or

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.