Department of Education WA – Lakelands NSW
Teacher - Science
Branch: Coastal Lakes College
Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
Salary: Teacher, $82,317 - $119,246 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Lakelands
Closing Date: 2024-11-26 4:30 PM
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Coastal Lakes College (CLC) located in Lakelands, a south-western suburb of Perth in the City of Mandurah, opened in 2019 and caters for students across Year 7 - 12. We are a fast-growing and innovative college which also includes an Inclusive Education hub for students with moderate to severe and profound disabilities. All successful applicants to Coastal Lakes College may potentially teach Inclusive Education students within their learning area.
The College has developed strong, innovative partnerships with its local primary schools and community organisations. A commitment to the College's emphasis on pastoral care and social and emotional learning initiatives, such as Zones of Regulation and You Can Do It, will be highly desirable as well as active promotion of the College's vision, motto and values within the College and the wider community.
The Role
The successful applicant should be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment where success is celebrated. Flexibility in a new college will be highly regarded as well as a commitment to personal and professional growth. The successful applicant should display high standards of professionalism and will ideally embrace opportunities for collaboration within the College community and network schools.
The successful applicant for this position should be student and relationship focused, innovative and motivated, with the ability to work collaboratively in team environments. You should possess the professional knowledge, understandings, and experience to develop and implement an engaging and relevant secondary school Science curriculum. Experience in teaching senior school Science courses, particularly General Science in Practice and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Physics, is highly desirable.
As an expert practitioner, you should have a commitment to excellence in teaching and engage in regular self-reflection. Another key attribute is the ability to create environments conducive to learning and differentiate educational opportunities that are purposeful and relevant, catering for different student learning needs. You should model highly effective teaching, learning and assessment principles such as explicit instruction, reciprocal teaching (formative assessment) and feed forward.
The College has an imbedded culture of professional growth and development, supported by Instructional Coaching.
The College has a strong Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM) focus, working in a collaborative partnership with local primary schools, industry and tertiary education. The successful applicant will ideally have the ability to develop innovative classroom practices utilising the College's cutting-edge Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and embedded 21st Century Skills within their teaching and learning.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education, you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions.
Equity and Diversity
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.
Eligibility
Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration. 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. Consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit. Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH933888
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 26 November 2024.
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