Teacher (Inclusion - Highly Individualised Planning) - Holy Cross School, Trinity Park

Cairns • Smithfield, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Holy Cross School is seeking a Teacher (Inclusion - Highly Individualised Planning) to work within whole-school initiatives to address the diverse needs of students with extensive needs through a culture of inclusiveness, focusing on the holistic growth and development of each student. This role contributes to the quality of educational outcomes for students with extensive needs enrolled at Holy Cross School. The school is formally opened in 1987 and is an integral component of the Northern Beaches Parish of Cairns. It is grounded in a reputation of innovation, having introduced internationally acclaimed Walker Learning in 2017, an Australian based total and holistic pedagogy for primary aged children. The school embraces personalised self-driven ‘flip’ learning platforms and provides one-to-one devices for students in Years 3 to 6, with shared devices available in lower years. Holy Cross School lives and breathes its Catholic identity as a place of welcoming and belonging for all. With two teams of highly skilled School Officers (Team Wellbeing and Team Learning), teachers pride themselves on being able to offer an authentic wholly inclusive curriculum ensuring every child can meet their full potential. It is a fully accredited Dyslexia School and is culturally diverse, with students enjoying a rich tapestry of languages, life experiences and cultural histories. A team of Specialist staff ensure multiple opportunities are readily available to guarantee every student finds their ‘spark’ prior to graduation in Year 6.

Requirements

• Be registered or eligible to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
• Must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in highly individualized planning for students with extensive needs.
• Experience working with specialist staff, therapists, and Inclusive Education Teachers.
• Experience communicating with parents as key partners in educational outcomes.
• Experience communicating regularly with mainstream teachers and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver effective learning and teaching programs.
• Build the capacity of support staff to deliver effective learning and teaching programs.
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive classroom, tutorial rooms and sensory garden.
• Works closely with the Leader of Wellbeing to implement teaching and learning strategies and programs that identify and respond to the individual engagement, social and emotional needs of the students.
• Works closely with the Leader of Teaching and the Leader of Learning to implement teaching and learning strategies and programs that identify and respond to the individual curriculum needs of students.
• Liaise with visiting specialists, including therapists and Inclusive Education Teachers.
• Communicates with parents as key partners in the educational outcomes of students.
• Communicates regularly with mainstream teachers to provide assistance in supporting students with diverse learning needs.
• Communicates regularly with support staff.

Benefits

• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• 12.75% additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed