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Generalist Teacher - Secondary - Geelong

MacKillop Family Services
  • Fixed term full time position (27/4/2020 – 26/01/2021)

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.

About MacKillop 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.

About the role

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.

Key Responsibilities include

  • Model a commitment to Child Safety, unconditional positive regard and trauma informed practice at all times
  • Develop education programs for a range of students following a rigorous assessment of their initial and ongoing educational needs
  • Work collaboratively in the development of the primary curriculum which is focussed on enhancing learning outcomes in all areas of the curriculum
  • Set and demonstrate high expectations for student learning and education outcomes. through the development of Individual Education and Behaviour Support Plans
  • Support the Secondary Team to enhance capacity and implement systems and processes related to learning and wellbeing (Education Plans, Critical Incident Response, Behaviour Support, Re-Engagement, Restorative and Positive Behaviours)
  • Provide regular informal and formal feedback to family/carers, care teams, school and network staff on the progress of each student.
  • Support the development of transition and behaviour support plans that cater for the learning needs of individual students
  • Participate in appropriate professional development opportunities and annual performance reviews and constructively participate in supervision
  • Provide intensive one on one support to students, as required
  • Provide casual relief across both the Primary and Secondary Schools, as required

About you

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.

Key Selection Criteria include:

  • A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
  • 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 diverse and complex needs of individual learners and a commitment to trauma-informed practice.
  • Demonstrated understanding of contemporary developments in education and a capacity to engage students who have a range of learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.
  • Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues to improve the quality of programs and enhance student outcomes.
  • Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to develop constructive relationships with students, parents, caregivers, staff and external agencies.
  • Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities including student excursions and camps.

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.

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