Teacher - Primary - Flexispace (Prep -6) - Kelso State SchoolKelso State School is seeking a dedicated Classroom Teacher - FlexiSpace to foster an inclusive educational environment for students with complex needs. This role involves leading curriculum delivery, coordinating targeted teaching interventions, and managing student case support within the FlexiSpace program. FlexiSpaces are intentionally designed learning spaces in a school where students who are facing challenges in their normal schooling environment can continue to be supported to stay and transition them back into their mainstream class. You will receive ongoing professional development and support in implementing the Australian Curriculum V9, trauma-informed pedagogical approaches, age-appropriate pedagogies, and inclusive practices as well as generous non-contact provisions to support intentional collaboration and capability building.
Kelso State School is situated on the outskirts of Townsville in an essentially rural area. It presents a tidy and welcoming environment, with recent upgrades to the exterior of many buildings and newly installed school branding adding to the appealing layout.
Through the AIP, the school is striving to achieve socially just and inclusive practices for all students. Strong early years transitions programs support a number of children prior to commencing formal schooling. The music, sporting, and science programs provide opportunities for students to engage with the local high school through the Riverway Cluster of schools. The School has a Community Hub onsite which also runs a regular playgroup.
Kelso SS is a Berry Street Spotlight School with the majority of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff having also undertaken Berry Street Education Model training (BSEM). This training provides strategies for teaching and learning that enable staff to increase engagement of students with complex, unmet learning needs and to successfully improve all students' learning outcomes. Staff are supported to access this training and embed its implementation through a PBL lens.
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Applicants for these positions must possess: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships both in and outside of the school environment.Experience with Trauma Informed Practices, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Case Management, and Positive Behaviour for Learning.Proven high-level case management skills.Commitment to ethical professional conduct and organisational values.A relevant teaching qualification.Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher.Employment for pre-service/graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the minimum requirements as a teacher with the department.Working rights in Australia, which means you have, or you are eligible to obtain a valid Australian Visa with work rights (if you're not already an Australian Citizen or resident).How to apply: Click the Green 'Apply online' button below.Attach your current resume including contact details of two professional referees.Pre-service teachers and graduates are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, and unofficial academic transcripts for current courses of study.
Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Inclusion and diversityWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity, including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
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