Temporary Teacher - Whyalla Special Education Centre - Special School

Position No: 2025-0559-TCH-B-0-2

Applications Close: 25/08/2024 11:30 PM

Position Descriptor:

The Whyalla Special Education Centre is a school for students from R-Y12. Students at the Whyalla Special Education Centre have a range of disabilities that impact on their learning; physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism etc. Some students have complex communication needs and are non-verbal. The successful applicant will be expected to use a range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems so knowledge of and experience in using AAC; particularly PODD communication books and Proloquo2Go are essential.

Teaching and learning are planned using ABLES and the Australian Curriculum for students in year R-12. Older students undertake modified SACE programs. All students have One Plans incorporating individualised goals. The school uses ABLES SA to assess the students and support their individual learning plans. Knowledge of this would be desirable.

Experience in differentiating the curriculum for students with disabilities is essential. The teacher will be required to lead their class team of SSO's, therefore their ability to operate collaboratively within a team is essential. The Whyalla Special Education Centre has a whole school balanced literacy program using the Four Blocks in Literacy and Sequential Phonics. Knowledge of and experience in teaching a balanced literacy program is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in using a range of strategies to support students to develop appropriate behaviours in the classroom & community is essential. All teachers are involved in a site Professional Learning Community whose business is to set achievement goals, create then implement the plan to realise those goals, and at least one other committee.

Country incentives and locality allowances on top of salary may apply depending on the site location: www.education.sa.gov.au/countryteaching

Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Site: Whyalla Special Education Centre

Local Partnership: Whyalla

Tenure: 23/01/2025 to 21/01/2026

Fraction of time: 1.0

Subject: Special School to Year 12

Conditions: $80,093 - $116,162 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions

School Website: http://www.whyallasp.sa.edu.au