Program Coordinator - Students At Educational Risk

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SA853464

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024

Fitzroy Valley District High School (DHS) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Program Coordinator – Student at Educational Risk (SAER) to join their friendly team.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:

• Attractive Remote Teaching Service (RTS) Allowance of $15 370 per year
• Locality allowance of $4 888 per year
• Attraction and Retention Incentive of $7,000 see info below
• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Air-conditioning subsidy
• Free relocation
• Free Housing

Teachers and school administrators employed at Fitzroy Valley District High School in 2024 are eligible to receive an Attraction and Retention Incentive of $7,000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure).  Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year.  Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.  

The ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

About the Role

The SAER Program Coordinator is responsible to the SAER Coordinator for all aspects of student health and well-being and SAER at Fitzroy Valley DHS, including students who have learning disabilities and learning difficulties. The SAER Program Coordinator is a member of the School Leadership team and ensures we maintain inclusive practices that support engaged and successful learners.

The successful applicant will coordinate Interagency support for SAER students, follow SAER policy and procedures and will communicate these to staff. You will manage referrals, case conferences and liaise as needed. Must have a good understanding of working with special needs and proven ability to improve outcomes through individualised planning and reporting.  

In this role you will be responsible for:

• The analysis and use of the SAER data;
• Working with staff to plan improvement;
• Assisting teachers to identify and plan for SAER students;
• Creating and maintaining the SAER register;
• Assisting teachers to write IEPs, BMPs and GEPs;
• Supporting Disability resourcing and monitoring;
• Coordinating Special Education Needs (SEN) reporting; and
• Consultation and referrals to School Psychologist and the SSEN:BE team.

To be successful in this role you will have a sound understanding of legislative, compliance and registration requirements and processes as they relate to the public education sector. In addition to this you will have the ability to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive, and effective learning and working environment and have the ability to make informed objective judgments.

Our School

Fitzroy Valley DHS enrols students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with students coming from many communities in and around Fitzroy Crossing. Our school has predominantly Aboriginal students enrolled and has a strong focus on developing literacy and numeracy skills. Trauma-informed practices are embedded into our school, and we work in partnership with other agencies to raise awareness and understanding around best practice for supporting students and families.

Fitzroy Valley DHS is a Department of Education, Remote Teaching School and the successful applicant will gain all the incentives aimed at attracting quality candidates to work in a remote community school.

Snapshot of our school – The real Fitzroy Crossing DHS

The Location and Community

The town of Fitzroy Crossing is situated on the northern bank of the Fitzroy River, approximately 2700 km from Perth and 400 km east of Broome. The town has a population of approximately 1500 people. The main cultural groups in the Fitzroy Valley are the Bunuba, Gooniyandi, Walmajarri, Nyikina and Wangkatjungka peoples.

The Fitzroy Valley community is vibrant, innovative, and culturally strong. It has a long history of indigenous achievement, enterprise and locally designed and implemented programs. Whilst the Fitzroy Valley community faces many challenges it is forward focused and is a creative and dynamic location in which to live and work.

For more information about Fitzroy Crossing visit Destination Fitzroy Crossing.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.  

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

• Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings;
• High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes;
• Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs);
• Capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further information about Fitzroy Valley District High School can be found by visiting www.fitzroyvalleydhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

For further job related information:

Please contact Janette Hindmarsh, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9163 86***or emailing ***************@education.wa.edu.au.

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

• A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and training requirements

 Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
• meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration requirements;
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement; and
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Thursday, 28 March 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

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