Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 6th Aug 2020
Due to further expansion of our education services, MacKillop Education in Caulfield is seeking passionate and highly skilled Teachers to commence in 2021. An exciting opportunity to join an evolving organisation where you can provide quality education and support to our students who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging 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), Caulfield (Foundation -Year 10), cater for students who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from education. The education programs provide flexible learning pathways and they equip students 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 (Primary) is a member of our Mackillop School in Caulfield and reports to the Principal. This role 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, permanent position. This position will be primarily based in the Caulfield campus of the MacKillop School. Some travel may be required.
Our successful applicants will have a passion for and commitment to working with children who have complex and diverse needs and are disengaged from learning. Experience in working with children with special needs and challenging behaviour is highly desirable.
We are seeking people who are resilient, flexible and have the capacity to work collaboratively as a part of a committed and passionate team.
Our successful applicants will have a strong knowledge and experience of developing curriculum and supporting students with special needs.
MacKillop is committed to being a child safe organisation. Applicants will be required to undergo a criminal records checks and hold a valid employment working with children check to be successful.
For more information, please contact Angela Alibrando, Principal Caulfield at [email protected] using the subject line: Generalist Teachers x3 - Primary enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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.
Click Apply Now where you will be redirected to the Generalist Teacher (Primary), Caulfield vacancy within MacKillop's careers page. On this page please refer to the How to Apply section at the bottom, this will take you to our recruitment portal.
Please address the key selection criteria (as outlined in the Position Description) within your cover letter, as part of your application.
Download the position description HERE.