Generalist Teacher

MacKillop Education Waranara School is an Independent Special Assistance School for years 9-12. It caters for young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. The students referred to MacKillop Education Waranara School have a history and/or ongoing experience of trauma and their needs are complex and diverse; self-regulation is difficult for our students and this can result in challenging social and emotional behaviours.

We have 1x Permanent Full-time teacher position.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Teacher will work collaboratively to develop and deliver highly effective and engaging learning programs that are suited to the diverse needs of our students and meet the requirements of the NSW Curriculum. The Teacher will design and deliver learning programs that meet the needs of all students and is compliant with curriculum requirements. This includes classroom teaching. Applicants must have a valid NESA accreditation and experience teaching the HSC.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• A four-year teaching qualification or equivalent and NESA Teaching Accreditation.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience in implementing highly aspirational initiatives in student learning, informed by the NSW Curriculum.
• Experience in the design, delivery and assessment of programs that cater for the diverse and complex needs of individual learners, and engage students who have a range of learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues to improve the quality of programs and enhance student outcomes.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

You must have a:

• NESA Teacher Registration
• Valid and current NSW Driver's Licence
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• More money in your pocket – up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways - Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development.
• Community & connection - Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network.

OUR COMMITMENT:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age. It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.