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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS

YOS Independent School, has been part of the community for over seven years, with a desire to see young people reengage in education to benefit themselves and the community in which they live. YOS Lawnton Independent School is a Special Assistance School, under The Salvation Army, delivering specialised, tailored programs to young people. It recognises that there are many young people who are at significant risk of disengaging or who have disengaged completely from the mainstream education system.

YOS Independent School Riverview campus offers an alternative learning approach with the opportunity for students to reconnect with education, while getting a head-start into employment. We aim to provide flexible education programs with a future focus.

Under The Salvation Army, we focus our efforts towards the mission of:

• Caring for people
• Building health communities
• Creating faith pathways and
• Working for Justice

We value

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Respect
• Diversity
• Collaboration

ABOUT YOU

We look to you to reengage students and teach within the levels of Year 11 or 12. Delivery Certificates I and II from the Foundations Skills Training package as well as Essential English, Essential Mathematics and Social Community Studies.

Our team is small and everyone is required to work together to assist our students and the school in achieving success. This involves building strong respectful relationships with a range of students while utilising behaviour management techniques to maintain the expectations of the classroom. It also involves working closely with a teacher aid, Youth Worker and Vocational Trainer, utilising their abilities in the classroom to help students.

We aim to achieve personal and academic success while preparing our students for their future, with a heavy emphasis on social-emotional learning and vocational pathways as a road map to achievement.

A bit about your experience and qualifications…

Applicants for this position must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification
• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland.
• You are a suitably qualified professional that is dedicated, hardworking and experienced in the classroom with disengaged students.
• You will have experience with students who have social-emotional challenges, along with the ability to teach the subjects outlined above
• Ideally you will have knowledge of the senior school system and you will be passionate about facilitating and supporting student educational pathways.
• You will have experience in developing resources, learning materials and assessments
• Have knowledge and understanding around educational adjustment programs, individual learning plans and senior education transition plans
• Hold a TAE40116, having vocational education training and assessment experience

What's in it for you…

• You will have the opportunity to work with an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of young people and community.
• You will get the chance to actively participate and support in an inclusive culture, acting with integrity, across YOS Independent School and The Salvation Army.
• We are a school that actually lives our values. You would be joining a diverse, strong, successful and passionate organisation who meets its mission by changing people's lives.
• As a registered not for profit organization in addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits

A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.

If you would like to work in a school that has a fundamental emphasis on what our young people can achieve for life, and above all, your values align with ours, then we highly recommend you apply, by completing the application (submitting your CV) including a cover letter addressing the above requirements.

We are offering important teacher positions, at Riverview location.

What's in it for you…

• You will have the opportunity to work with an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of young people and community.
• You will get the chance to actively participate and support in an inclusive culture, acting with integrity, across YOS Independent School and The Salvation Army.
• We are a school that actually lives our values. You would be joining a diverse, strong, successful and passionate organisation who meets its mission by changing people's lives.
• As a registered not for profit organization in addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits

A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.

If you would like to work in a school that has a fundamental emphasis on what our young people can achieve for life, and above all, your values align with ours, then we highly recommend you apply, by completing the application (submitting your CV) including a cover letter addressing the above requirements.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.