Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA869370
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2024 with possible extension and/or permanency
At Dalyellup College we believe our students have great potential and we ensure they thrive in a rich and nurturing environment.
We are the newest high school in the Capel region, and we are enthusiastic, passionate, and optimistic about charting our path to make our school the best place for young people, staff, and the community.
We are searching for an enthusiastic individual to support the school's priorities and business plan towards creating and promoting the college's vision for quality learning support for all students. We believe all students have enormous potential and we are seeking to create safe and caring environments to ensure they thrive. Our Student Services team aims to provide comprehensive support for students' behaviour, well-being, and learning needs. Working collaboratively, we can create an inclusive learning environment that empowers all students to be their best.
At Dalyellup College, we believe that learning support and behaviour management are intertwined and that our curriculum, pedagogy, and ability to differentiate and cater to our student's needs impact student engagement. The ideal candidate should advocate for multi-tiered approaches to student well-being, behaviour, and learning, be capable of providing clear direction, and build staff capacity for positive learning experiences.
As the Program Coordinator for our Student Services Team, you'll be one of the two staff members responsible for leading and managing the team. You'll lead the implementation of multi-tiered approaches to catering to the diverse educational needs of our students. You'll work to build an effective team, gather data, create strategic plans, execute tiered interventions, deliver professional development, and monitor progress. With your help, we can make our school a place where every student can reach their full potential and shine!
To be successful in this role, you should possess essential leadership attributes of openness, capacity for learning, trustworthiness, resilience, interpersonal acumen, self-awareness, and drive to excel.
Candidates with the following knowledge or skills will be highly regarded:
- Organisational skills, including managing time effectively, prioritising tasks, and keeping accurate records.
- Expertise in Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Case Management, Restorative Practice, and Conflict Resolution, and developing and implementing documented plans.
- Proficiency in analysing student data from various sources to monitor student performance, well-being, and behaviour.
- Proven ability to lead strategic planning and implement effective change management strategies to improve student services.
- Gathering and analysing data to inform planning for comprehensive student support services, inclusion and differentiation, and social-emotional well-being.
- Developing appropriate transition plans.
- Providing case management support to students with complex needs, including collaborating with key stakeholders and supports.
- Planning Tier 2 and 3 interventions for highly vulnerable students with complex needs.
- Ensuring the creation of documented plans: for students with additional needs, Specific Learning Disorders, significant mental disorders, complex students, English as an Additional Language or Dialect, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and gifted students.
- Collating Nationally consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), analyse eligibility and communicate adjustments.
- Coordinating the applications for an Individual Disability Allocation (IDA).
- Overseeing the Special Education Needs Reporting.
- Supporting teachers in implementing adjustments.
- Planning and conducting Individual Education Plan (IEP) reviews and include teachers.
- Managing Education Assistants and the student services team to support students' needs.
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 Dalyellup College can be found by visiting www.dalyellupcollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Eloise Kyneur, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9797 9200 or emailing eloise.kyneur@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 (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements and critical knowledge and skills, in context of the role and business needs of the school.
- A CV of up to six (6) 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.
- Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment.
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- Meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
- Complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
- 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.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 13 December 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
