Teacher - Secondary Generalist - Students At Educational RiskBranch: WA College of Agriculture - MorawaDivision: Independent Public School - Mid West Education RegionSalary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,046 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025The WA College of Agriculture Morawa is a highly regarded college providing Agricultural Education and Training to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Students are attracted from across Western Australia to study specialised agriculture through a combination of Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) subjects, and nationally accredited certificates, with a focus on agriculture and the supporting trades.The college is seeking an experienced secondary generalist teacher with Students at Educational Risk (SAER) skills, knowledge and experience. As a school that develops and grows its own leaders, an experienced teacher is sought with the skills and ability to transition into a lead teacher role, including leading teaching and learning, explicit instruction, coaching, and student services.The College is located next to the town of Morawa, which is 100km from the coast and one and a half hours away from the services and amenities of the City of Geraldton. Small class sizes allow for program delivery, which offers the opportunity to work flexibly with the individual needs of each student in a case management approach.The current role will require a secondary generalist teacher with skills, knowledge, and experience at teaching and supporting Students At Educational Risk (SAER) who is ideally highly motivated, relationship-focused, and passionate about creating exciting learning experiences.As part of a small teaching staff, together with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Training Staff, there is a focus on Teaching for Impact and embedding the college explicit instruction model in the training areas of agriculture, automotive, engineering, horse care, and aquaculture.Teachers may be required to teach out of their learning area and a broad generalist teaching experience will be an advantage and highly regarded.As part of the Student Services Team, the secondary generalist would support the college Positive Behaviour in Schools framework and the business plan priorities teaching, learning and training, wellbeing, and residential care.The successful applicant will ideally work with a commitment to and deep understanding of whole school approaches and initiatives, and work using an evidence-based approach. Together with the school psychologist, wellbeing officer, deputy principal, and principal, the secondary generalist teacher will support embedding the college whole school plans and whole of college case management approach to wellbeing, education, and training.A growth mindset, highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for and understanding of agriculture and rural education will be highly regarded when addressing the criteria.The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach in a supportive environment to significantly improve the outcomes for students at educational risk who aspire to academic excellence and are committed to high-quality teaching and learning.The successful applicant will join a team that is committed to excellence, establishes a positive learning environment using restorative approaches that focus on respect, responsibility, and building resilience.Professional BenefitsWorking for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8020 per yearDistrict allowance of $3210 a yearTemporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $195611.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation12 weeks vacation leave (school holidays)More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers leaveSubsidised accommodation where applicableFree relocationAir-conditioning subsidyApplication InstructionsAll applications must be submitted online.Step 1: Select Apply for JobComplete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.Your application should include:A statement of up to four (4) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Educations Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Friday, 14 March 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Teacher - Secondary Generalist - Students At Educational Risk