Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SA824445
Various Positions
Please be aware that as of 10.40am Wednesday 7 June 2023, the closing date has been extended
School of Alternative Learning Settings (SALS) is seeking two (2) dedicated Program Coordinators - Operations to their leadership team in Padbury. The Program Coordinators will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team located in the metropolitan area with a key focus on operationalising our key strategic directives in partnership with our Associate Principals, Lead School Psychologist and School Psychologist team.
We currently have the following positions available
- 2 x - permanent full-time positions
All positions will commence Term 3, 2023
If you are an experienced school leader looking to implement and embed whole school practices across a diverse context, then this role is for you. You will have the opportunity to work with our sites across the metropolitan area as well as leading practice across our whole school which now has 12 operational sites around the state in each educational region.
The SALS program commenced at the beginning of the 2022 school year after a successful pilot program that operated from 2019 - 2021. The SALS program targets a specific cohort of students who have demonstrated signs of physical aggression and would benefit from a short-term, intensive intervention program. Many of SALS students are referred via the exclusion pathway. The SALS delivers specialised activities and learning programs that build students’ social skills and self-regulation in environments designed to effect positive and lasting change in their behaviour. Its program has the capacity to provide access to specialists such as paediatricians, clinical psychologists, or consultation with psychiatrists.
The SALS is part of the network of specialist schools that operate under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery. Our main school office administration is located at the Statewide Services centre, in Padbury. This role has the ability for you to have dual headquarters north or south of the river as you will provide site-based support across these sites. You may also have the opportunity to provide operational direction with other program coordinators at our regional sites.
Each setting accommodates up to 10 students who are provided with an intensive, individualised program of support while they continue their education. There is a strong focus on developing students’ social skills and ability to self-regulate. Learning and engagement is flexible, co-designed with students, culturally responsive and supports self-determination and interpersonal connection.
The role of the Program Coordinator is essential to coordinating a responsive and effective model of onsite student support that is aligned with the Alternate Learning Settings (ALS) model of program and service delivery. The successful applicant will lead a team of teachers and allied professionals, to deliver a responsive social and emotional learning program that supports students’ engagement and ultimately leads to successful transition back to the student’s enrolled school. The Program Coordinator should draw on their interpersonal acumen to provide educational leadership, coaching, and mentoring to SALS staff to continue to build their capacity to ensure coordination of wrap-around services and support is undertaken in collaboration with the referring school, parents, and relevant agencies that result in success for the student.
You will ideally have skills in maintaining professional boundaries while adopting a student-centric approach that aids in contributing to positive student outcomes. Your high-level communication skills and ability to build and maintain strong community and education partnerships will be essential. In addition, you will ideally be able to display skills in leading whole school pedagogy and systems that are culturally responsive. You may also be involved in student referral and intake processes including engagement with families. Knowledge of student pathways and transition will also be desirable experience in this role. In collaboration with the Principal and members of the executive team you will have the opportunity to inform strategic planning, leading the school vision, core values and guiding principles to embed practice.
SALS staff believe in a collaborative team environment, sharing common goals and resources in supporting students, schools, and parents. In collaboration with the Associate Principal, the Program Coordinator will offer support to existing professional learning communities and look for opportunities to inform new teams based on our strategic direction and so all staff have the opportunity to contribute to our growing school. You may also be required to teach at sites within this role.
All functions of Statewide Services support successful outcomes for all students. This is achieved through a focus on better integration of services with schools, students, families, and external service providers; supporting schools and networks of schools to deliver high-quality teaching and learning in every classroom; and creating expanded opportunities for students to develop the academic, personal and social competencies they will need for participation in the workforce and society of the future.
The successful applicant may be required to travel, within the Metropolitan and South West Education Region, across our school to support regional sites and engage in professional learning, including overnight stays and air travel. Thus, this role will may require the successful applicant to hold and maintain a valid WA driver’s licence.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:
- Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings;
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes;
- Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs);
- Capacity to manage physical and financial resources.
Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school 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.
Further information about School of Alternative Learning Settings can be found by visiting Schools Online or viewing the below video.
For further job related information:
Please contact Nicole Lambert, Principal SALS, by telephoning 0460 027 999 or emailing nicole.lambert3@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four to five (4-5) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably 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 and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia;
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable 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, 19 June 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
