Teacher (Townsville)

• Continuing, Full time
• Start Date: As soon as can be negotiated with successful candidate

About The Organisation

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co‑create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded.

Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

Townsville Flexible School a full‑time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Adaptable Schools respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices, including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.

About The Role

The Teacher reports to the Head of Campus and Area Principal. They have delegated responsibility to develop and maintain learning and social inclusion responses of the campus. This includes:

• Planning, preparation and delivery of effective learning and teaching programs for young people.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the EREAFS objectives and planning.
• Works collaboratively with all staff to provide a safe, inclusive work environment for staff and young people.
• Is proactive in building relationships with young people, families/carers, and the community to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for each young person.

About You

• Certificate of Queensland Teacher Registration
• Relevant qualifications and skills
• Demonstrated high levels of ability in developing and implementing a range of learning choices which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of young people
• Demonstrated ability differentiating curriculum (ACARA, QCAA, VET) to meet the needs of young people
• Demonstrated success in building relationships with young people at risk
• Highly developed interpersonal skills in the context of relating to work colleagues, young people and parents in a cross‑cultural environment
• Commitment to participate in critical reflection around working together under Four Principles of operation: respect, safe and legal, honesty and participation. The principles establish a “common ground” among staff, young people and families, where the means to resolve conflict, negotiate learning, recognise rights, responsibilities and consequences are modelled and explored, both within the group and individual.

What We Can Offer You

• Edmund Rice Charism
• Learn how to do school differently
• 12.75% Superannuation contribution
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Chance Employer.