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Primary Teacher

Tombolo Academy

Ready to re-engage the disengaged?

Tombolo Academy is looking for an innovative, creative and dynamic Specialist Primary Teacher.

  • Full time position
  • Start date: Term 3 2022
  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • As a registered charity we offer attractive salary packaging benefits

About Our School

Tombolo Academy is a new specialist school for students aged 8-16 years with a unique combination of abilities and challenges. These students are referred to as twice-exceptional. Our students have previously found it challenging to learn and engage in a mainstream setting.

We provide a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment where students feel comfortable to face their challenges with the support of caring and understanding staff. Currently, there are three mixed-age classes in the school. One primary and two secondary classes. After a successful first year in 2021, and due to increasing demand, we welcome another primary class in Term 3, 2022.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative primary teacher to join our growing team. You will be a patient, and resilient educator with a good sense of humour as this is a challenging but incredibly rewarding learning environment. We need a new team member who is passionate and determined to improve student outcomes. You are a creative learning designer who is flexible and can adapt quickly to a dynamic learning environment.

The ideal applicant will:

Be able to differentiate teaching and learning for students with various needs and abilities.

This might include:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit.
  • Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional, Defiant Disorder (ODD), Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), anxiety, depression and trauma.
  • Have experience with positive behaviour support models and teaching children with social, emotional, and behavioural issues.
  • Demonstrate creative and innovative teaching practices to provide rich learning opportunities for all students.
  • Be a confident classroom manager both in terms of student behaviour and liaising with a range of other professionals.
  • Demonstrate a high level of collaboration in a flexible classroom setting.
  • Have effective interpersonal skills and be prepared to work independently as well as a member of a team.
  • Be able to form strong and meaningful relationships with students and families.
  • Have a high level of competence with technologies to enhance learning.

Tombolo Academy can offer you:

  • Small class sizes with a high staff ratio.
  • A friendly, dynamic team of expert educators to offer assistance and guidance.
  • On-going coaching and mentoring with behaviour strategies and learning design.
  • Collaborative planning opportunities.
  • A supportive, understanding and welcoming team.
  • Professional development opportunities and role diversity.

Essential requirements

  • Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.
  • First aid certificate (or willingness to obtain this).
  • Triple Covid-19 Vaccination.
  • Working with Children Check.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain this).
  • Be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Desirable

  • Understanding of twice-exceptional, gifted and disability in education.
  • Further study in relevant areas.

Key Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrated understanding of how to engage students who have often had a negative experience in a mainstream setting and are not always in a place to learn.
  • Demonstrated ability to design engaging, creative learning experiences to improve student outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a small team and develop strong relationships with students, families and teaching staff of a school community.

Tombolo Academy is committed to being a child-safe organisation. To apply for this exciting new position please submit your CV and a covering letter that addresses the role and Key Selection Criteria.

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