Education Specialist

Anglicare Victoria•Canton Township, MI

10h•A$111,051•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides qualified teachers the opportunity to provide one to one teaching to vulnerable young people residing in residential care to re-engage with education, improving attendance and retention. Improving the life outcomes for young people through education. You will be required to implement tailored educational programs to meet the individual needs of the young people. This includes providing intensive teaching in literacy and numeracy to enable the young people to reach their true potential. You will be working closely with the young person’s Care Team which may include carers, case managers, school staff and other professionals.

Requirements

A tertiary qualification in Education.
Current FULL VIT registration.
A minimum of 4 years teaching experience.
Understanding of supporting young people in the secondary school years to re-engage with education settings and/or vocational pathways.
A Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) full registration.
A current driver's license.
Demonstrated experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, understanding how trauma affects learning.
Demonstrated experience in de-escalation strategies and mental health awareness.

Nice To Haves

Experience and networks within the secondary school education or vocational pathways sectors.
Transferable skills to actively contribute to a multidisciplinary team.
Understanding of the Educational Partnering Agreement, and other State Government Educational initiatives for children in out of home care, such as LOOKOUT Centre's.

Responsibilities

Provide one to one teaching to vulnerable young people residing in residential care to re-engage with education.
Improve attendance and retention for young people.
Implement tailored educational programs to meet the individual needs of the young people.
Provide intensive teaching in literacy and numeracy.
Work closely with the young person’s Care Team, including carers, case managers, school staff and other professionals.
Develop and implement individual learning plans for children and young people who have experienced significant educational disruption and who present with complex psychological and social needs.
Use educational assessment tools and data to inform planning and practice.
Actively contribute to a multidisciplinary team across Alcohol and Other Drug, Therapeutic Specialists, Case Managers, Youth Justice, and Community Youth Workers.
Practice and promote self-care strategies.

Benefits

Salary at full time $111,051 ($56.20 per hour) plus 12% super and salary packaging.
Salary packaging benefits meaning you take home more of your pay.
7 weeks paid leave (1 week at each Term 1 2 & 3 school holidays and 4 weeks at Christmas holidays).
Access to pool cars for your travel.
Access to discounted health insurance.
Fitness Passport.
Free Employee Assistance.
Professional development to meet your VIT requirements.
Training and support.
A culture of inclusivity and resilience.