Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE651300
Appointment Pool
The South Metropolitan Education Regional Office is seeking to establish a pool of Home Education Moderators for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2020 and 2021. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2020 and 2021.
The Home Education Moderator will evaluate the educational programs being implemented by families registered for home education in the South Metropolitan Region and will verify that student progress is adequate. They will have a thorough understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum and have knowledge of appropriate educational programs for home education students across the phases of schooling and an understanding of catering for individual learning needs in the home education context.
Suitable applicants will possess verbal and interpersonal communications skills including the ability to effectively liaise with parents and other education professionals and outside agencies and written communication skills including ability to prepare correspondence and reports.
This position is accountable to the Regional Executive Director, South Metropolitan Education Region, for evaluating and certifying the educational programs and progress of home educated students. Home education registers students from Pre Primary to Year 12. The South Metropolitan Education Region stretches across the metropolitan area from Fremantle to Roleystone and as far south as Pinjarra and Waroona. Home education families are spread across this area.
While the region generally clusters home education families to allocate moderators to an area, this position requires considerable travel. Home Education Moderators are required to travel for meetings in the homes of home educators, therefore a driver’s licence is essential for these positions.
While Home Education Moderators need to be registered with Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA), the role of Home Education Moderator will not provide sufficient teaching experience for a teacher to reapply for full teacher registration. TRBWA has ruled these positions to be non-practising.
The School Education Act 1999 allows parents to exercise educational choice. One means of this is registration as home educators who assume responsibility for their children’s education during the compulsory years of school. The Department registers and monitors home educators to confirm that the educational programs delivered to children at home meet the requirements of the Western Australian Curriculum.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the branch may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
For further job related information:
Please contact Jette Oksis, Coordinator Regional Services, by telephoning (08) 9336 9514 or emailing jette.oksis@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!
All applications are submitted online. Simply select “Apply for Job”, located at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager)
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- be eligible for, or registered with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB). Information regarding eligibility may be obtained by contacting TRB on (08) 9230 0600 or for Country callers 1300 652 911 or trb.wa.gov.au
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 2 November 2020
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINEPROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED