Education Specialist

Anglicare Victoria•Victoria, BC

2d•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
Current driver's license
The ability to 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
Demonstrated experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, understanding how trauma affects learning
An ability to use educational assessment tools and data to inform planning and practice
The ability to thrive in a changing environment with competing priorities, to manage stressful situations, monitoring own stress levels and practicing and promoting self-care strategies
Demonstrated expertise or transferable skills to actively contribute to a multidisciplinary team across, Alcohol and Other Drug, Therapeutic Specialists, Case Managers, Youth Justice, and Community Youth Workers
Understanding of the Educational Partnering Agreement, and other State Government Educational initiatives for children in out of home care, such as LOOKOUT Centre's
Demonstrated experience in de-escalation strategies and mental health awareness
A current Working with Children Check
Prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement

Nice To Haves

Experience and networks within the secondary school years education or vocational pathways sectors is desirable.

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.
Improve life outcomes for young people through education.
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 which may include carers, case managers, school staff and other professionals.

Benefits

Salary at full time $111,051 ($56.20 per hour) plus 12% super and salary packaging
7 weeks paid leave
Salary packaging benefits
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
Support
A culture of inclusivity and resilience