Salary: Teacher, $82,317 - $119,246 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
This is a 36 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 Located in the Central Kimberley Region between Broome and Kununurra, most students come from the town of Halls Creek and the communities of Mardiwa Loop and Nicholson Block.
Students also commute from several family communities within the Halls Creek area, such as Koongie Park Station (20 km) and Lamboo Station (40 km).
At Halls Creek District High School (DHS), we have developed both a culture of high expectations and a high care environment where success is supported and celebrated.
We are striving to be a school of achievement through our consistent teaching practices, dynamic educational experiences, and active community engagement.
Halls Creek DHS has an enrolment of approximately 320 students across the Kindergarten to Year 12 campus, with a 98% Aboriginal enrolment.
Located in the beautiful East Kimberley Region, we are part of the Kimberley Schools Project, and are committed to attracting, recruiting, and coaching teachers to master explicit teaching pedagogy.
The Location and Community Schools in the Remote Teaching Service are located in some of the most isolated parts of the state.
They may be in community settings or small towns, and the majority of students are from local Aboriginal families.
They deliver flexible and innovative education programs to ensure students in remote areas have access to high quality learning programs.
Teaching in a remote school offers a range of professional opportunities for teachers who are engaging and resilient.
If you are flexible and like working as part of a team, you have the opportunity to be part of this innovative learning community.
Skills and interests in literacy, numeracy, and English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) are highly valued.
If you are a teacher who is passionate about your subject area and creating exciting learning experiences for your students, we welcome your interest in this position.
The successful applicant will ideally have a strong secondary teaching background.
We are seeking teachers with a range of pedagogies and a flexible and adaptive approach in applying the strategies of differentiated instruction and explicit teaching.
You will have an ability to empower your students to take charge of their learning and build engagement in their education and employment pathways.
The successful applicant will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills which will be used to develop and promote the school's values, ethos, and priorities across the school community.
You will work collaboratively with your colleagues and build positive relationships with your students.
As a teacher within our school, your expertise and endearing personal attributes will contribute to establishing and maintaining a positive classroom learning environment.
This role will suit someone who is relationship-focused, highly motivated, and passionate about creating exciting, culturally responsive learning experiences to ignite a desire to learn in students.
The successful applicant will develop, improve, and deliver high school programs whilst improving the participation of indigenous high school students.
Professional Benefits Working 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.
Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
Attractive Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $15,370 per yearDistrict allowance of $7,436 per yearTemporary Attraction and Retention Initiative of $3,50011.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)10 weeks Remote Teaching Service leave upon completion of six semesters of continuous service, or 22 weeks after eight semestersSubsidised leave travel during major vacationsFree GROH housingFree furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)Long term furniture storage while in GROH accommodationVehicle relocationApplication Instructions All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one 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. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 31 January 2025
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