AddressLooking to combine your passion for primary education with the opportunity to live in a remote community in the Northern Territory? Do you possess the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a learning program tailored to the diverse characteristics, needs, and learning styles of students?
This unique opportunity is based on the Tanami, approximately a 3-hour drive from Alice Springs. The school has around 85 students, spanning from reception to year 12. In this role, you will collaborate with a local assistant teacher who supports in areas such as teaching and learning, and behaviour management. It's a chance to have a positive impact on the educational outcomes of students, by creating engaging educational experiences in an environment where your openness and sensitivity for other cultures will open you to learning from students, families and community.
Situated on the traditional lands of the Anmatyerre and Warlpiri peoples, the community is home to around 150 residents. Access to the community is primarily via a sealed highway, and it offers essential services such as an early childhood centre, a clinic, a store, an aged care facility, and night patrol services.
This is a full-time position for 2024, with the possibility of an extension.
Benefits
The school will provide the following benefits:
- Wages between $81,738 - $117,225 plus super.
- Annual remote allowances of $8,239, paid pro-rata fortnightly with salary. $10,047 with dependents.
- Fully subsidised housing
- Fully subsidised electricity
- Remote retention payment of $1,000 after 40 weeks continual employment
- Uplift at the beginning of your contract
Footprint Placements will provide benefits to assist you in your transition to remote life, including:
- Trauma Responsive Practice in Education course with the Australian Childhood Foundation.
- Cultural Competency course with Stronger Smarter Institute (one term+ contracts).
- Mental health first aid certification (6 month+ contracts).
Registered (or ability to) with TRBNT and a NT Working With Children check (ochre card) in addition to,
- Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent.
- Remote teaching experience
- Ability to collaboratively plan, prepare and deliver teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students.
- Knowledge of and the ability to implement effective and inclusive teaching and learning processes, including the use of learning technology and assessment.
- Ability to communicate and relate effectively with students, staff and families through appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to establishing and maintaining a supportive learning environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with school staff, parents and members of the local school community in order to establish and develop productive partnerships, in an intercultural environment to achieve optimal educational outcomes.
- Commitment to maintain current and relevant professional learning and meet Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to build relationships and listen to the needs of the students, school and community.
Candidates must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work.
