We are seeking to establish a pool of Teacher - Explicit Instruction in Literacy – Numeracy for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Como Secondary College builds promising futures for our students through providing an excellent education and a rich range of curricula and extra-curricular opportunities. Central to the students’ experience at Como is a school culture that promotes learning. The school is driven by the deep belief that every student is capable of successful learning and that it is the responsibility of every teacher to ensure that all students progress. At Como every student matters. As a school and as teachers we don’t give up on students – we constantly explore new ways to engage students who are not making progress. The personal and familial attributes and circumstances relating to a student are not viewed as excuses for a student’s lack of academic and/or social progress. Instead, they are viewed as challenges to be overcome.
In summary, Como is looking for a teacher who believes that success and failure in student learning is about what they do or not do, who see their job as unlocking the potential of their students. Adaptability, resilience, and the ability to actively share and collaborate within a community of teachers will be seen as highly desirable characteristics.
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The Role
The suitable applicant will work in a small team which is strongly supported by the school’s administration team. They will have the opportunity to develop high level teaching skills in a supportive environment to significantly improve the future of students at educational risk. Entry into mainstream classes is the ultimate aim for these students.
This program is gaining a well-deserved reputation for achieving outstanding improvement in students struggling with literacy and numeracy. The focus of the program is to get the students to experience success and achieve much higher rates of progress than they have previously achieved, to the extent that they are conscious of their own improvement.
Ideally the preferred applicant for this position will have:
- The ability to establish and maintain strong, supportive relationships with the students and their families.
- Patience and resilience
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate with other staff.
- Experience in delivering Direct Instruction programs such as Connecting Maths Concepts, Corrective Reading, and Spelling Mastery.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles and theory underlying Direct Instruction.
- Experience in explicit instruction and an understanding of the principles of effective instruction.
- Qualifications in special education and/or teaching students at educational risk.
- Excellent data analysis skills to support the monitoring of student progress.
- Experience in, and a thorough understanding of, diagnostic testing.
- Experience in, and a thorough understanding of, standardised testing, particularly the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT).
- Excellent behaviour management skills.
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 Mileva Tubbs, Program Coordinator on (08) 9365 2000 or Mileva.Tubbs@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 (2) 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 three (3) 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: IPS/TCH919808
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 22 October 2024
