Branch: School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (Wheatbelt Engagement Centre - Northam)Division: Service Delivery - Statewide ServicesSalary: Teacher, $82,317 - $119,246 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part TimeWe are seeking to establish a pool of Engagement teachers 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.The School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and EngagementThe School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) is part of the network of specialist schools that operates under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery. SSEN:BE provides educational support and services with schools for students who present with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a K-12 context.Engagement Centres coordinate the K-12 provision of the following three services:Professional learning to improve student engagement and behaviour.Consultative support for schools needing additional assistance with planning for those students with very complex needs.Direct and indirect support for individual students exhibiting the most extreme, challenging, and complex needs.Suitable applicants will be required to travel to schools within the Wheatbelt region to provide support out of the Northam-based Engagement Centre Site. It may also involve travel across our school. Suitable applicants will also be required to attend associated training and school development days at our main school site which operates out of Statewide Services Centre in Padbury. This travel may involve overnight stays. Applicants will need to hold and maintain a current WA drivers' licence for the duration of the role.As an accomplished practitioner, the successful applicant should develop, implement, and report on individual case management of Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) students with highly complex needs and challenging behaviour and create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments. You should confidently provide a high level of consultancy to school staff and establish and maintain effective working relationships to improve student related outcomes.Knowledge of Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA): Special Educational Needs (SEN) planning and reporting; social and emotional learning programs; Trauma Informed Practice; Positive Behaviour Support; Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Strategies and an application of student behavioural interventions would be considered advantageous. The successful applicant should have prior experience and knowledge in managing challenging behaviours for students along with supporting other colleagues to develop improved behaviour management skill sets.Professional BenefitsWorking for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions.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.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; andconsent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.Application InstructionsAll applications must be submitted online.Step 1: Select Apply for JobComplete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.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 four (4) 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.Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH930329Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 26 November 2024
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