Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 7th Apr 2020
Due to further expansion of our education services, MacKillop Education is seeking a passionate and highly skilled teacher who is committed to the Catholic ethos and to enhancing the learning outcomes for children and young people who are disengaged from education.
The central goal of MacKillop Family Services is to support, to foster hope and to promote justice for children, young people and their families, particularly those who experience distress, disadvantage and abuse. Education is central to that goal.
Children in Out-of-Home Care are a high priority client group of MacKillop Education, as are adolescents at risk of leaving school without vocational skills. MacKillop Education currently provides education support to these young people, through outreach programs from three sites: Geelong, Maidstone, and Warrnambool. We offer education support through our Children in Residential Care Programs (CIRC) and the Western Education Support Team Program (WEST).
Our schools in Geelong (Foundation – VCAL), Maidstone (Years 3-6), and Caulfield (currently focussed on the primary years), cater for students who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from education. The education programs provide flexible learning pathways and they equip participants with the skills to either remain at MacKillop School, re-enter mainstream school or, for senior students, to take up employment or further education options, including traineeships and apprenticeships.
The Generalist Teacher is a member of Mackillop Education Geelong (a P-12 school) and reports to the Secondary Team Leader. The Generalist Teacher will work collaboratively with other staff to develop and deliver education programs that are suited to the specific needs of the students.
The Generalist Teacher will design and deliver a range of education programs that meet the needs of the students and are compliant with curriculum requirements. This includes classroom teaching and 1:1 intensive student support.
In collaboration with the Deputy Principal and Secondary Team Leader, the Generalist Teacher will contribute to the development of education programs appropriate to the identified learning and wellbeing requirements of children with complex and diverse needs, who have often experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect.
This is a full time, fixed term position. This position will be primarily based in Geelong. Some travel may be required.
Our successful applicant will have a passion for and commitment to working with children who have complex and diverse needs and are disengaged from learning. A strong knowledge and experience of developing curriculum, and experience in working with children with special needs and challenging behaviour is highly desirable.
We are seeking someone who is resilient, flexible and has the capacity to work collaboratively as a part of a committed and passionate team.
MacKillop is committed to being a child safe organisation. Applicants will be required to undergo a criminal records check and hold a valid employment working with children check to be successful.
If you think you have the knowledge and skills to make a positive contribution to the lives of young people and our team, then we want to hear from you.
A position description is attached.