Are you a passionate and flexible teacher committed to supporting students who have struggled to find success in education? Are you the 'go-to' person for students who struggle to find connections at school? Or maybe you're searching for a current challenge. If so, this is the opportunity you have been looking for. Galilee School is seeking dedicated teachers with experience across secondary and senior secondary settings. BSSS experience and the capacity to teach Mathematics are highly desirable, but not essential. We welcome flexible, adaptable educators who are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the lives of our students and contributing to a collaborative, relationship-driven learning environment.
About Galilee School
Galilee School is a registered, independent Secondary and Senior Secondary school designed specifically for disengaged and vulnerable young people in Years 7-12, in the ACT and surrounding areas for whom the mainstream schooling environment has struggled to deliver positive outcomes.
As a Special Assistance School, we employ a team of highly skilled educators, youth workers and support staff. We provide students with a quality education aligned with the Australian Curriculum and the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (ACTBSSS)
Each student is involved in the development of their Individual Learning Plan designed to ensure that learning is targeted to their zone of proximal development and that the long-term and short-term goals of students, parents/carers, and school are aligned.
We provide training, skill development and job ready support for students transitioning to the workforce or to further educational opportunities.
The school is learner centred; strengths based; relationship driven and restorative.

About Communities at Work
Communities at Work is a social enterprise, and one of Canberra's largest not-for-profit organisations providing quality services that support the greater Canberra community. Our surplus for purpose philosophy enables us to provide valuable community support services to young people, people with a disability and the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our community.
What We Offer
Opportunities for professional growth and development
A collaborative and supportive work environment
Engagement with a diverse student population
Competitive salary and benefits includingsalary packaging, Special Assistance School Allowance, discounted child care and education services and active lifestyle reimbursement.

About the role
As a member of the Teaching and Learning Team you will be working closely to develop and implement lessons and programs in line with the Australian Curriculum, and ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (if appropriate) curriculum, our Teaching and Learning Framework, and our Student Support Framework. You will work, under the guidance and support of our Head of Teaching and Learning. We are committed to staff continuing professional learning and development to build and support quality teaching.
Teaching Mathematics at Galilee School offers a meaningful opportunity to help young people build confidence, practical life skills and a stronger sense of what they are capable of achieving. While the role will have a Senior Secondary focus, there will also be opportunities to work with students across Years 7–12, supporting those who may have found Mathematics challenging in the past as well as students who enjoy the subject and are ready for further challenge. This is a rewarding role for a teacher who can make Mathematics feel accessible, purposeful and connected to students' futures.
We believe in the capacity of our young people to find success,



even if this has proven elusive to them in other contexts. In partnership with the rest of our school staff and community our teachers support our students in their day-to-day studies and activities at Galilee School as they pursue their personal goals and their individualised objectives for learning.
Our staff are passionate about supporting young people to succeed in education where they haven't experienced it in the past. Teachers enjoy the opportunity to connect with students in smaller classes and with support in the classroom as well as from the Student Support Team. Galilee School is a supportive, collaborative environment and develop meaningful connections with students.
Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a passion for working with disengaged and vulnerable students.
Applicants are required to submit an application letter, outlining their suitability for the positions, to a maximum of 2 pages plus submit a current resume.
These are full-time opportunities. The potential exists for part-time opportunities also via negotiation with successful applicants.
Please note: We reserve the right to close the advertisement earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Position available for the beginning of the **** school year.
Duties
Act as a representative for the organisation at all times by adhering to the vision, mission, and philosophy of the organisation.
Plan, prepare and deliver quality and effective teaching and learning programs which are consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and relevant syllabi, curriculum, policies, work programs and educational trends.
Maintain teaching competency and currency of knowledge of relevant curriculum programs required by the school or other relevant statutory authorities.
Assist in the preparation of Individual Learning Plans [ILPS] for students in collaboration with the Head of Teaching and Learning
Participate in both school staffing meetings, school curriculum meetings, professional focus days and Communities at Work organisational meetings as required. Responsibilities and patterns of work extend beyond hours of face-to-face teaching, release time, rostered supervision, student support, classroom support, and professional learning. Staff have an obligation to attend to their qualified responsibilities as a teacher.
Assess students [diagnostic, formative and summative] for development, feedback and reporting purposes
Provide for the social, cultural and emotional wellbeing and the physical safety of student's whist at school and enhance their overall development towards effective citizenship and responsible adulthood through participation in timetabled, non-timetabled and planned extra curricula activities
Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to student's parents/carers, and other relevant stakeholders
Complete the writing of incident and accident reports as required in a timely manner
Participate as appropriate in school decision making processes and professional development to enrich the educational experiences of students.




Assist in the transportation of students in support of their attendance at school as well as in support of the school's academic and social and emotional program.
Participate in both school staffing meetings, school curriculum meetings, professional focus days and Communities at Work organisational meetings as required.
Other duties as directed.

Skills and Experience
Essential
Relevant qualification in Teaching/Education
Current or eligible to achieve registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute [TQI]
Confidence and experience in the design, development and implementation of units of work based on the Australian Curriculum and differentiation across a variety of learning abilities
Knowledge of the broader academic field including the Australian Curriculum
Ability to develop, implement and monitor case and support plans for the assessment of educational, emotional and support needs of students at the school
Ability to communicate with diverse audiences which include staff, parents and the wider community
High level interpersonal skills and cooperative work practices and the ability to contribute to a positive and cohesive team
Willingness to adhere to, and work within, the strategic vision, direction, and philosophy of Communities at Work Galilee School
Maintain current 'Working with Vulnerable People' registration
Mental Health First Aid Training (or able to obtain)

Desirable
Personal experience of educational management and collaborative practices in a similar school environment and a sound knowledge of learning and pedagogy for a similar student cohort
Capacity to teach Mathematics is highly desirable, particularly for teachers who can help students build confidence, skills and pathways in numeracy and senior secondary Mathematics courses
Demonstrated understanding of the Positive Behaviour Support Framework, Restorative Practices and/or other related best practice models
Current driver's licence
Experience and knowledge of the ACT Senior Secondary system
Current First Aid certificate

Benefits
Make a difference and change lives in the Canberra community as part of Canberra's largest community organisation
Join an inclusive and friendly workplace, where people are at the heart of everything.
Increase your take-home pay! Because Communities at Work has charity status, you may be able to salary package and increase your take home pay by thousands of dollars per year.
Flexibility when you need it with options for study leave, leave concessions, paid parental leave, and more.
Enjoy healthy living with our active lifestyle & healthy activity programs and reimbursements (including remedial massages, annual flu vaccination and more).
Receive guidance and support for mental health through our Employee Assistance Program.
Employee child care discounts.

How to Apply
Click on the Link available at APPLY Online on this page.
Be sure to include a cover letter, or the option of scheduling a confidential discussion with the school Principal, Tim McNevin, is also able to be facilitated through the People, Culture and Wellness Team on ************.
Communities at Work encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, mature-aged workers, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Communities@Work, Galilee School is a registered, independent secondary school designed specifically for disengaged and vulnerable young people in Years 7-12 in the ACT and surrounding areas for whom the mainstream schooling environment has struggled to deliver positive learning outcomes. Galilee School offers a supportive and flexible learning program that aims to meet the individual needs of students.

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