Artisan Teacher - Hands on Learning ProgramJob posted: 21/11/2024
Location: South West Region | Hawkesdale
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Other
Reference: 1452429
Selection CriteriaKSC 1: Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skillsKSC 2: Demonstrated experience in working effectively in a team environment.KSC 3: Demonstrated capacity to deal with difficult behaviours and respond to the individual needs of students.KSC 4: Demonstrated commitment to the HoL philosophy and fundamental elements of the methodology.KSC 5: Demonstrated capacity to plan and deliver creative and/or construction-based projects.KSC 6: Demonstrated ability to maintain detailed records.RoleThis position is for one day per week, the actual date for 2024 is to be determined.
The Hands on Learning program supports students across Years 4-10, significantly increasing confidence, attendance, and retention of students. Participating students spend a day each week as part of a HoL team where they engage in real and meaningful creative projects that benefit the school and local community. The program is a long-term commitment within the learning and wellbeing programs of our school, delivered in a cross-age supportive environment where role modeling, positive feedback, and mentoring are effective in developing student capacity and regulation.
The Hands on Learning artisan-teacher is employed by the school to deliver the HoL program and is subject to their employee's conditions and work experiences. The School Principal will nominate a supervisor/line manager to whom the HoL artisan-teacher is directly accountable. HoL artisan-teachers are expected to maintain contact with Save the Children's HoL School Support team and participate in activities organized by the HoL School Support team as part of the ongoing partnership between the school and Save the Children.
ResponsibilitiesSupporting young people through the development of strong relationships that keep students connected to school and promote positive student behaviours.Developing and delivering real and meaningful HoL practical projects.Maintaining appropriate records and collecting evidence to document student progress.Implementing the key elements of the HoL methodology to ensure the consistent delivery of a quality program.Building business and community connections to foster local community project opportunities.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience, and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability, and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
Location ProfileThe Hawkesdale P12 College is situated in a picturesque corner of SW Victoria, between the coastline of the Southern Ocean and the ranges of the Gariwerd National Park. Our township sits in an area surrounded by Koroit, Port Fairy, Woolsthorpe, Macarthur, and Penshurst, with dairying, wool growing, beef production, and forestry being major local agricultural industries. Our school is a vibrant and unique setting, and applicants are encouraged to examine our social media sites and website to gain a picture about what teaching and learning life is like at our school.
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