Department for Education
Job reference: 634918
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneWhy work with us:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system.
One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the Role:
Positive behaviour for learning (PBL) is an evidence-based framework to establish systematic school-wide approaches that support students to be socially and behaviourally successful.
The South Australian Department for Education is supporting selected schools to implement the PBL framework to create positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.
The Positive Behaviour for Learning Mentor is responsible for contributing to the implementation of a school wide Positive Behaviour for Learning framework in selected government schools and to promote this approach more broadly across the government system.
The role will work collaboratively with the Lead Practitioner, Positive Behaviour for Learning, school leaders and support staff to provide timely, strategic, informed, best practice advice to build both system level support and schools' capacity to implement a PBL approach.
Qualifications:
Essential : Recognised teaching qualifications and registration as a teacher in SA.
Desirable : Relevant qualifications in positive behaviour for learning, special education and/or related field.
Sound working knowledge of the educational implications of the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education.
Special Conditions:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration:
STL 2 $135,204 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%)
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Emily Parker, Lead Practitioner - Positive Behaviour for Learning, via tel: (08) 8226 1632 or email:
Application Instructions:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note:
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 11-month term contract.
This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act 2009 (PS Act).
Applications close: 24/11/2024 11:30 PM#J-18808-Ljbffr