High School Social Sciences & Geography Educator - SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Plan for, teach and co-teach face-to-face and distance lessons for and deliver academic and clubs lessons.
• Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create and implement high-quality individualised behaviour and learning plans for scholars.
• Participate actively in all scheduled professional development sessions. 
• Develop and administer formative and termly assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth for all scholars to meet the required proficiency ratings.
• Submit and analyse scholar data to track progress and intervene when necessary.  
• Lead scholar social and emotional development through CQ (Character Quotient) sessions and reflections.
• Plan for, deliver and monitor programmes to support low-performing scholars, or extend high-performing scholars. 
• Participate in place-based education where required within the mandated national curriculum or as part of SPARK Schools curriculum enrichment.
• Participate in career and tertiary pathways education where required as part of scholar culture and character development.
• Develop SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders. 
• Professionally conduct self at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders. 
• Nurture a high ­achieving work environment where all scholars feel genuinely valued and supported. 
• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.
• Implement strategies implemented by the Crisis Management team. Adhere to the child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy. 
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings.
• Submit student results data when required.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency 
• Completed a B.Ed or PGCE degree in Social Sciences/Geography - SP and FET Phase
• 2-3 Years of experience in a High School Context
• SACE registration
• Clear/Clean criminal record