Inclusion Teacher (Pre-K-5)
Status: Permanent 0.8 FTE over 5 days
Commencement: Term 2, 2025
Position Location: Burgmann Anglican School (Valley/Forde Campus)
Burgmann Anglican School is an Early Childhood to Year 12 School with campuses located at Gungahlin and Forde.
The school prides itself on its innovative and creative approach to curriculum and education and its strong sense of community and pastoral care of the students and their families and the staff of the school. The school has a strong link with the Gungahlin Anglican Church which shares facilities and resources with the school.
Line Management: This position will be responsible to the Leader of Inclusion (Junior School) in the first instance, Head Junior School and ultimately the Principal. The appointee will work across year level teams and both campuses as required.
SCOPE OF ROLE
- Work with a team to deliver a positive, proactive and preventative Inclusion (Learning Support and Extension) program that fosters the wellbeing of all students
- Work across years K-5 as directed by the Leader of Inclusion Junior School and Head of Junior School according to student needs
- Maintain accurate records of adjustments and student achievement in line with school based procedures
- Consult and collaborate with class teachers, families and carers to establish, monitor and review Personalised Plans
- Support student learning through the delivery of evidence based programs
- Consult with the Leader of Inclusion regarding students requiring complex case management
- Be an active member of the Inclusion Team and provide expertise to class teachers in ensuring best practice in inclusion.
- Other duties as directed by the Principal
DUTIES
- Co-author in consultation and collaboration with class teacher, Personalised Plans at a QDTP and Supplementary Level of Adjustment for students requiring adjustments to support participation in all aspects of school
- Keep accurate records of Inclusion students and meetings, following the schools record keeping protocols
- Work in collaboration with the Inclusion Team to collate school data for the annual Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
- Ensure all new and revised student documentation, including Allied Health and Specialist reports are emailed to the Leader of Inclusion and uploaded to the student’s Pastoral Care Tab on the Portal (reports to be filed in the Confidential section)
- Manage documentation and timetabling relating to External Professionals delivering therapies on site
- Work collaboratively with class teachers including co-chairing meetings with teachers, families/carers and other professionals to consult and collaborate to determine reasonable adjustments to support students access and participation in school on the same basis as their peers
- Deliver Tier 2 intervention programs as determined by the Leader of Inclusion
- Undertake a core class teaching load as directed by the Head of Junior School
Selection Criteria
- A relevant teaching degree and current Teacher Quality Institute registration
- Qualifications and training in inclusive education for diverse learners and/or extensive experience in this area
- Demonstrated excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, specifically explicit instruction in Literacy and Numeracy
- Demonstrate skill and understanding in differentiating the curriculum to meet a wide range of learning needs and ability levels, including Personal and Social capability
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a commitment to ensuring effective communication
- A proven track record of outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills
- An understanding of and a willingness to support the values and beliefs of a Christian based education in an Anglican context
- Willingness to participate in the school’s co-curricular program
Salary, Terms and Conditions
The successful applicant will be employed under the Independent Schools ACT Standards Model (Teachers) Enterprise Agreement 2021.
The application
Applicants should provide the following documents, via email to: employment@burgmann.act.edu.au
- Covering letter to the Principal, addressing the criteria listed above and outlining how you would approach the position (no more than 3 pages in length)
- Curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages)
- A copy of your academic transcript
- Teacher Quality Institute registration. More information about registration is available at http://www.tqi.act.edu.au/registration
- Working with Vulnerable People check
- Details of three professional referees
Applications close: Wednesday, 26 March 2025