• Starting Term 1, 2021

An incredible teaching opportunity is now available to take on within our growing organisation, based at Kabulwarnamyo community within the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), in remote western Arnhem Land. The Nawarddeken Academy is seeking an educator who can develop strong relationships within the Kabulwarnamyo community in a region that is exceptional in its natural and cultural value and breathtaking in its beauty.

The Nawarddeken Academy was established in August 2015, at the request of local Indigenous elders who expressed a desire to educate their children on-country and create learning experiences based on the unique languages, culture and environment of the Warddewardde (Arnhem Land Plateau). The Academy is currently registered to teach students from Transition to Year 7 at Kabulwarnamyo, however, the school also enrols and delivers education for older students providing a post primary or middle school curriculum where required. 

The position of Classroom Teacher will be responsible for ensuring the continuity of the established class routines and pedagogies, as well as planning and developing programs for the delivery of the daily education within the Nawarddeken Academy for a multi-age group of students. This will include working with the community, the Indigenous Language and Culture Committee, other Warddeken staff and the Senior Teacher to develop the curriculum such that it builds upon the existing opportunities within the local culture, environment and community. 

Whilst being extraordinarily remote, the lifestyle is fantastic and the work challenging yet personally rewarding. This is truly a rare opportunity to work at the cutting edge with an exceptional Indigenous organisation.

The job description, application instructions and selection criteria are attached.

Please also refer to http://nawarddekenacademy.com.

For further details, including salary package, please contact Olga Scholes email: [email protected] using the subject line: Classroom Teacher - Kabulwarnamyo Outstation enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone 0427 816 431.