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Salary- Western Melbourne location
- Ongoing, full time and part time positions available.
- Team teaching environment
Western Autistic School provides an intensive teaching program for students with autism, in their Early Years of schooling. Our philosophy is to work collaboratively with the families of our students, to provide a strengths-based, student-centred education for autistic students.
Over 1-4 years our students develop critical foundational skills, that build a sense of self, others and the world around them, alongside working towards the Victorian Curriculum Standards. Throughout their journey the Student Support Group (SSG) develops a clear vision for the pathway of the student into a more integrated setting.
Teachers at our school enjoy a rich and supportive working environment that prioritises building close partnerships with the students and their families to develop and implement individualised programs. The school values learning as an ongoing process for all staff, and teachers have access to a diverse suite of professional learning opportunities including demonstration lessons, workshops around evidence based teaching practices, access to current research and an annual guest lecture by international leaders in the field of autism and education. Teachers also have options to combine this with offerings from the Autism Teaching Institute (ATI). At our school we value collaborative teaching practices and all teachers work alongside a co-teacher or Professional Learning Community to develop a deep understanding of their students and how to teach them.
Through the facilitation of a team teaching model, our school also provides many opportunities for staff to work flexibly around their personal circumstances with many staff working part time to balance work and family life or to commit to further studies.
Graduates and early career teachers, and those wishing to expand their repertoire as a generalist teacher, are warmly encouraged to apply as our collaborative teaching model provides ample opportunities for support and mentorship as they enter the workforce
For more information about our school please contact reception on (03) 9097 2*** to arrange a time to speak to one of our principals for a school tour.
School Profile
Western Autistic School is a large, vibrant and unique school in the western suburbs of Melbourne. We offer an Early Years program for 300+ young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Prep to Grades 3.
Our school caters to autistic students, and synthesises an evidence base drawn from the Victorian Early Years Developmental Framework and contemporary research from the fields of autism and inclusive education to develop Individual Learning Programs for each student.
Key features of our program include:
- The individual child is the focus of our teaching.
- Each child is provided with an individual learning plan, in consultation between parents and staff.
- Foundation skills in social communication, emotional intelligence, and language are an emphasis alongside academic skills
- Small classes of 8 students – with three staff
- School-wide support by expert therapists and a social worker
- Individualised transition program for children to move on to their local neighbourhood school
- Ongoing outreach supports.
As part of our school’s mission, WAS is actively involved in research and training. It has a registered training provider The Autism Teaching Institute (ATI) which provides training to educators working with students with ASD and the Practical Research Autism Centre (PRAC) which commits to educational research in the field of autism pedagogy.
Further information about WAS and its branches is available at:
www.westernautisticschool.vic.edu.au
www.autismteachinginstitute.org.au
www.autismprac.org.au
For further information on how to apply, please access the DET Recruitment Online portal and search Western Autistic School:
https://edupay.eduweb.vic.gov.au/psc/EDUPPRD1_EA/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1
Applications must included completed key selection criteria.
Please contact Angela Jones for any other enquiries on 9097 2000.
Salary Range $77,248 - $114,591
