AddressToogoolawa School is a spiritual school that imbeds all religions into our philosophy to teach the curriculum through our 5 human values. Toogoolawa caters to 125 boys aged 7 to 15 who are not welcomed in mainstream schools due to trauma, anxiety or a disability, mainly autism.
We are seeking a dedicated, committed and passionate educational leader able to work collaboratively with the Principal, whole staff and small teams to support students in a values-based educational environment.
In short, we are looking for someone: -
- with a spiritual core
- ready for personal transformation
- creative and flexible in how they work with vulnerable boys with a host of labels – ASD, ADHD, ODD, FASD, ID
- who can support staff with the wellbeing needs of students
- who can treat each student as an individual
- who can assist staff in managing and analysing behaviour
- effective in their oral and written communication with staff, students and the community
- capable of helping to develop a whole school creative, engaging, differentiated, student centred curricula
- ready to practice what they preach by taking on a partial teaching load.
Selection Criteria:
- Highly desirable, Masters degree in Educational Leadership
- Hold a relevant Bachelor degree with current Queensland Teacher Registration
- Current First Aid/CPR certification (or willing to obtain)
- Work successfully in a small team and within the schools’ philosophy and ethos to establish productive partnerships and achieve student successful outcomes
- Ability to plan and prepare teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of the class and individual students
Who We Are...
Toogoolawa School is an independent, non-denominational school established in 1998, and is a member of Independent Schools Queensland. Note: Toogoolawa School is not a Queensland State owned school. We are located adjacent to the Pacific Motorway (M1) at Ormeau, Queensland, about 40kms south of Brisbane CBD.
Toogoolawa School accepts boys from grades 3 to 10 who find it too difficult to function in mainstream schools, particularly those boys who feel overwhelmed by large numbers of students and who respond better to small groups. Our staff are qualified teachers, teacher aides and youth workers, admin and associated support such as kitchen team, maintenance and cleaning.
The Toogoolawa model is unique to the School and has been designed to revolve around the five universal Human Values of Truth, Love, Peace, Right Conduct and Non-violence.
The practice of 'Mindfulness Meditation' is central to the function of the Toogoolawa School.
In the 23 years of Toogoolawa's operations, many students have benefited from the education program. Of these, about one third of the boys have integrated back into mainstream schooling. Others enter traineeships or TAFE courses. Around 85% of the students leave Toogoolawa and take on some form of work or study.
Website: www.toogoolawa.com.au
Your resume and cover letter should be emailed to Human Resource Officer, Toogoolawa School **@toogoolawa.com.au
