Are you a dynamic, innovative, and culturally responsive teacher?
Do you have the interest and desire to develop expertise in teaching online?
Take your teaching career online and join us as we enhance access and create a brighter future for students across Western Australia!
We are seeking to establish a pool of Japanese Language Teachers for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise from Term 4, 2024, and until the end of Semester 1, 2025. We anticipate at least one permanent appointment will be made from this pool before the beginning of the 2025 school year.
The Role
The School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) delivers online languages programs to students from Pre-Primary to Year 12, with a large team of more than 30 language teachers.
We are seeking highly skilled and enthusiastic Japanese language teachers with the capacity to develop and deliver quality languages programs suited to delivery in a distance education context. We are looking for dynamic teachers who will bring classroom energy into our online environment, inspiring and engaging our students around Western Australia and beyond.
In this role, you will embrace the idea of delivering the curriculum through information communication technology (ICT), exhibit innovation and creativity in classroom practices and be able to cater for students with culturally diverse backgrounds and a range of needs and abilities. If you are excited about sharing your passion for Japanese language and culture, working collaboratively in a vibrant team environment, and immersing yourself in the online teaching and learning space, this could be a role for you!
To be suitable for this role, you will have a qualification to teach Japanese, thorough understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum: Languages, and experience delivering high quality, effective, and engaging programs to Japanese language students in a primary and/or lower secondary context. You may also have the capacity to teach Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Japanese: Second Language courses. The ability to teach another language currently delivered by SIDE may also be well regarded.
School Of Isolated and Distance Education
The School Of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) is a cutting-edge online school that provides a high level of education to children who need additional flexibility. We play a critical role within the Western Australian education system, supporting system needs and priorities.
Our vision is to enhance and expand learning opportunities for Western Australian students, regardless of their circumstances, through high quality, inclusive and culturally responsive educational programs in a blended learning environment, guided by our values of Connection, Courage, Equity, Creativity and Compassion.
As a teacher with SIDE, you will have the opportunity to reach out and make a difference to students throughout Western Australia, delivering high-quality online and blended education programs to suit the varying contexts and needs of our students.
As a recognised leader in blended education in Australia, SIDE models exemplary practice in the use of both synchronous (Webex) and asynchronous (Moodle) platforms of instruction. SIDE has a dedicated training and support program for staff who join our school. Our practice is both contemporary and constantly evolving, making SIDE an exciting and dynamic place to work.
Teachers at SIDE may participate in our regional travel program to meet the needs of students and partner schools. Visits are planned in negotiation with staff, and at times may include short-term stays in regional and remote locations.
SIDE has a main campus in Leederville and teaching facilities at Canning College, Clarkson Community
High School and Northlake Senior Campus. Teachers based in the metropolitan area may be required to work at any one of these or future venues.
Join our innovative school community and be a part of shaping the future of education!
Find out more about our school by visiting www.side.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Flexible Work Opportunities
SIDE offers the opportunity for some teachers to enter into flexible home-based working arrangements to deliver education online to students across the state. Therefore, teachers in regional areas are also encouraged to apply to this pool.
Learn more about our flexible work arrangements here.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kathy Lamberto, Head of Learning Area - Languages, on (08) 9311 1492 or Kathryn.Lamberto@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
- consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- Complete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents.
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.
For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.
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 Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH915234
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 16 September 2024
