Special Education Teachers - Aspect South Coast School, Corrimal, NSW

Aspect South Coast School

Corrimal, NSW 


Diverse Learning / Special Needs

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 18 January 2019


Are you passionate about people?

<div class="container"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>Passionate about people, about being positive and about what’s possible!</em></strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Help our students be the best they can be</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Australia's largest national&nbsp;provider of autism-specific educational services</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Full time&nbsp;roles&nbsp;</span></strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Multiple maximum term contracts starting Term 1, 2019</span></strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Approx. $71-$105k p.a. FTE&nbsp;(depending on&nbsp;qualifications and experience) +&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small;">applicable&nbsp;allowances and superannuation</span> (pro&nbsp;rata for contract term)</strong></span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Excellent tax effective PBI salary packaging benefits</span></strong></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Recognised teaching qualifications are essential</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Located at&nbsp;Aspect South Coast School at Corrimal, NSW or at one of the&nbsp;satellite classes&nbsp;in the region</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aspect's School Network:&nbsp;</strong>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national provider of autism-specific educational services.&nbsp;Aspect caters for over 1100 students in a network of&nbsp;9 schools across metro and regional NSW and South Australia, with more than 100 classes&nbsp;in hosted on the grounds of a less specialised school.&nbsp;Aspect&nbsp;is looking for passionate, enthusiastic and flexible teachers to work as members of person-centered multi-disciplinary teams.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What you will do: </strong>Implement our evidence-informed autism-specific approach - the Aspect Comprehensive Approach [ACA]. Teach your students the skills to be the very best they can be. Allow them to positively engage with their communities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Recognize that to help a student progress requires a team approach to develop and implement Individual Plans.&nbsp; You will be part of a special team of student, family, teacher’s aide and other professionals such as School Psychologists, Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Small class sizes with a Teacher’s Aide for each class. Tailor the learning environments to the special needs of students on the autism spectrum.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the School:&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Aspect South Coast School provides placement for over 140 children &nbsp;on the autism spectrum from ages 4 to 17 years from Corrimal, as well as from 12 satellite classes within the Catholic and Department of Education schools in the region.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Recognised University or Tertiary teaching&nbsp;qualifications (as determined by <span style="font-size: small;">NSW </span><span style="font-size: small;">Education Standards Authority</span>)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Registration with <span style="font-size: small;">NSW </span><span style="font-size: small;">Education Standards Authority</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Special Education qualification/s are preferred</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or other intellectual disability</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NSW Working With Children Check clearance for paid employment</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Depending on the school's location/requirements it may be essential to have a current driver's licence </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Light Rigid (LR) driver's licence is desirable</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-size: small;">As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free. This means you can increase the value of your take-home pay. Click here for a <a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT525/assets/6736617" target="_blank">summary</a> of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT2/assets/9957699">Click here to view the Position Profile.</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>To apply: </strong>Please include your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process. Cover letter is optional. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Please submit your application&nbsp;as soon as possible.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Enquiries should be directed to: </strong>Kaye Perry, Head of School Operations on 02 4285 2393 or 0466 023 186.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>More information about Aspect: </strong><a href="http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/">www.autismspectrum.org.au</a><strong>.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is committed to providing an environment free from abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people we support.</em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aspect is a Public Benevolent Institution and EEO employer.&nbsp; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.</strong></span></em></p> </div>
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