An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Campbelltown Office working as a Teacher in our TFCO team.

Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) is an internationally proven program that intervenes with children in residential care whose behaviour makes it difficult to sustain placements. This program has demonstrated success in transforming children's behaviour, making it possible for children to settle into a stable family environment.

As the education subject matter expert in this team your role is delivered in schools to help support educational outcomes. Our students may have significant gaps in education and find it difficult to learn in a group setting, while presenting with behavioural and emotional problems that impact on their education. For more details in regards to this program please visit Treatment Foster Care Oregon.

Duties

• Provide educational support working closely with the child.
• Implement education plans for children.
• Contribute and review behaviour change management plans.
• Improve educational participation and outcomes.
• Assist other school teachers and staff to respond to behavioural, social and learning needs.

Required Qualifications, skills and experience

• Tertiary Qualification in Education or Teaching.
• Experience working with young people and adolescents with challenging behaviours.
• Proven classroom teaching experience.
• Experience supporting those at risk of poor learning outcomes and children in OOHC.
• An understanding of cultural contexts & the unique needs of Aboriginal children & young people.
• Understanding of the broad range of issues that impact on the education system.

For more details in regards to this position, please see the position description.

About OzChild

At OzChild we are on a journey to discover and apply new approaches and best practices to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable Australians through the programs and services we deliver. As the organisation aims to strengthen our impact through evidence-based programs the OzChild leadership team has committed to developing, training and evolving our people as enablers to achieving our strategic objective to grow and disrupt the sector.

OzChild offers

• Permanent Part-Time contract (0.8 FTE)
• Salary $95,144.40 (pro-rata) plus super & salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $ 2650 entertainment/meal card.
• The opportunity to promote an internationally proven Evidence Based program.
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values.
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture.

How to apply

You can apply for the role today by clicking "Apply Now" and sending through your CV and cover letter addressing why you would be a perfect fit for this role.

We are interviewing immediately so do not delay your applications.

For enquiries about the role contact Elizabeth Abdilla, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on [email protected] using the subject line: Teacher enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 0499 655 939.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC for NSW/Blue card prior to commencement.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.