About the role:

A highly rewarding opportunity to join Box Hill Institute as the Work Education Teacher!

The Work Education Teacher provides high quality, innovative and compliant teaching, and course materials to students with intellectual disabilities and/or cognitive impairments. The Work Education Teacher supports student success in Certificate I in Transition Education, Certificate I and II in Work Education, Course in and Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy courses, thereby improving their work readiness, supported/open employment and/or educational pathways.

The Work Education Teacher delivers planned lessons using a variety of methods including Moodle, to engage students and meet their learning styles and needs, as well as providing a safe and supportive learning environment that enables students to successfully complete their qualification. They will also have the opportunity to complete workplace visits during work placements when necessary.The Work Education Teacher is a member of the Work Education unit in the Foundation Education College. The Work Education unit forms partnerships on behalf of BHI with Disability Service Providers and Disability Enterprises and delivers accredited training to their participants and employees as well as to direct entry students.About You:

The Qualifications and Expertise required:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or a higher teaching qualification in adult education.
• Demonstrable expertise in teaching in the special education field. This expertise can be demonstrated by either holding a formal qualification or evidencing relevant knowledge, theories, methods, and practices in teaching learners with a range of permanent cognitive impairments/intellectual disabilities through a combination of activities such as ongoing relevant professional development, engagement with disability teacher networks, peer review of teaching/third party report detailing performance, documented relevant teaching experience.
• The Work Education Teacher will also possess experience in and understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to utilise learning management systems as well as being able to demonstrate a passion for knowledge sharing. In addition, they will possess the ability to design and deliver engaging and relevant course materials and lessons whilst working collaboratively within a team, contributing to the positive work environment and culture.The right candidate will be readily adaptable to changing circumstances within the classroom and provide a highly supportive and compassionate demeanour and high level communication skills.

About Us:

We are proud to be a leading education provider with a strong reputation for delivering high quality educational outcomes.Our organisation comprises of Box Hill Institute (Box Hill & Lilydale locations) and Centre for Adult Education (Melbourne CBD) as well as partnerships across various correctional and defence sites in Victoria.We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we are by our teachers’ side to enable them, help them grow, and offer benefits which enhance work life balance. Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Benefits:

We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance work life, promote growth, and celebrate achievements. Employment benefits include:

• Flexible work arrangements (dependent on the role requirements)
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs
• On-site parking
• Novated leasing and salary packaging
• Access to health & wellbeing resources
• Employee discounts on health insurance, car rental, newspaper subscriptions and more
• Access to libraries offering eBooks, films, novels, children's books and so much more
• Discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming
• Purchased Leave

If you have questions about this role, please contact Robyn Fletcher [email protected] using the subject line: Work Education Teacher enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute’s pre-conditions for employment. These include providing a satisfactory (valid employee) Working with Children Check and National Police Check.Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

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