Tagai State College (Thursday Island Campus) is seeking to appoint an innovative and committed teacher to lead and implement our school's FlexiSpace program.

Job details

As the FlexiSpace Teacher at Tagai State College, you will play a vital role in contributing to the design of the FlexiSpace curriculum. The role entails developing and delivering lessons that support students that require Tier 2 intervention in English and Humanities. Nurturing positive relationships between students, parents and stakeholders is essential. An understanding of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples' histories and cultures and an ability to work with Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable for this role. The FlexiSpace teacher's role will directly support the implementation of the College Explicit Improvement Agenda.

For further information about the school, click here to visit the school's website. 

See opportunities below: 

• Flexispace- Years 7-12 (Thursday Island Campus)

Your role 
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks: 
• Plan, prepare and deliver quality and effective teaching and learning programs which are consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers; and relevant syllabi, curriculum policies, work programs and educational trends. 
• Maintain teaching competency and currency of knowledge of relevant curriculum programs as required by the department or other relevant statutory authorities. 
• Support students through interaction with them in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices for students that require Tier 2 intervention. 
• Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional wellbeing and physical safety of students whilst at school and enhance their overall development towards effective citizenship and responsible adulthood through participation in timetabled, non-timetabled and planned extra curricula activities. 
• Assess students (diagnostic, formative and summative) for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes. 
• Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders. 
• Participate in the collaborative development and evaluation of curriculum (the sum total of all learning experiences) and regularly monitor, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of the learning/teaching program. 
• Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school and community particularly in regard to the ethical obligations outlined in the Queensland Government Code of Conduct. 
• Participate as appropriate, in school decision making processes and professional development

What is in it for you?

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Applicants for these positions must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.
• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher. For more information regarding registration requirements, please Click Here.
• Employment for pre-service/graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the minimum requirements as a teacher with the department.
• Working rights in Australia, which means you have, or you are eligible to obtain a valid Australian Visa with work rights (if you're not already an Australian Citizen or resident).

How to apply:

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your current resume including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• A Maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilites

Pre-service teachers and graduates are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, unofficial academic transcript for current course of study

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• teach-s1-teacher-rd (PDF, 767KB)
  Role Description
  
  Flexispace Flyer (PDF, 1.78MB)
  Role Description