Learning Support Teacher
Port Kennedy- Part-Time (0.4 FTE)
Alta-1 College provides an alternative education for young people between the ages of 12-18 years. The college enables young people who have been unsuccessful in mainstream schooling to complete secondary education. Alta-1 has a well-developed Christian education philosophy linked to a therapeutic recovery model.
Your role and responsibilities:
• Promote an environment of dynamic, active and genuine learning.
• Care for a group in a way that reflects the school’s values.
• Employ a variety of effective teaching strategies to successfully implement the curriculum linked to recovery education.
• Be sensitive to students experiencing personal, social or organisational problems.
• Differentiate the teaching of the curriculum to ensure that the needs of all individuals in their classes are met.
• Work positively and collaboratively as part of a highly collegial team.
• Oversight of academic benchmark testing of individual students upon enrolment in the college.
• Provide assistance to campus teachers in developing Documented Plans for individual students.
• Provide targeted learning support of individual students.
• Collection, compilation and submission of student data for Inclusive Education and NCCD funding purposes.
Please refer to the role description and selection criteria for more complete details.
Essential requirements to be considered for the role
• To be a practising Christian, enthusiastic and passionate about helping young people, with the capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• To have a current Working with Children Check, TRBWA registration and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Please refer to the selection criteria document for the full list of essential requirements.
Benefits of working for Alta-1 College
• Salary packaging
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity for career progression
If you can see yourself becoming a member of the Alta-1 team and succeeding in this role then please apply. Applications must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume and a written reference from your pastor. You can find the selection criteria on our website at www.alta-1.wa.edu.au/employment
Please submit applications via e-mail (preferred) to hr@alta-1.wa.edu.au or by mail to PO BOX 2104, Wangara DC 6947. Please address the application to the South Metro Regional Principal, Gigi Thiele.
Application closing date is 4:00pm Monday 4 March 2019.