<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Opportunity to make a real difference in our Adaptive Education area!</strong></p> <div id="\&quot;vacancyDescription\&quot;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment is essential</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p class="Body" align="left">Responsible for providing effective management and oversight of the Adaptive Education faculty, ensuring work is carried out in accordance with the aims and objectives of the College. This includes providing leadership and encouraging a professional culture of improved service for the department.&nbsp;</p> <p class="Body" align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p class="Body" align="left">This will be a teaching opportunity in the Adaptive Education area during Term 2, and a Leadership opportunity from Term 3 onwards.</p> <p class="Body" align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p class="Body" align="left">All teaching staff are expected to continually engage in professional learning and development to improve teaching knowledge and practices. All work is to be performed in accordance with Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) professional standards.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Create and maintain a supportive Adaptive Education learning environment with appropriate curriculum and methodology to promote the development of students who are empowered, positive, have improving social skills and are independent learners.</li> <li>Ensure the successful identification, transition and integration of students with learning support needs into life at the College.</li> <li>Provide effective advice and assistance to stakeholders on EALD, Indigenous Education, and tutoring.</li> <li>Actively promote the key elements of the Vision for Learning and Endeavour Way, and work to embed the Vision for Learning within learning area programs.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with teaching staff to assist them build up a body of appropriate resources and plans, implement the adapted curriculum, and provide support by working with students in small groups or individually, either in the classroom or another setting.</li> <li>Communicate regularly to staff, providing updated information about students and best practice methodologies to support students in an inclusive classroom.</li> <li>Lead professional learning within the faculty, in consultation with the Deputy Principal and Director of Learning, and assist staff in the development of their professional knowledge and skills.</li> <li>Set a personal example in pedagogical excellence, professional attitudes, and growth.</li> <li>Demonstrate subject matter expertise and provide mentoring and guidance to other faculty members.</li> <li>Supervise the work of teacher, Lutheran School Officers and/or volunteers assigned to the faculty.</li> <li>Keep updated on educational trends and developments in the field through membership of relevant associations, professional development sessions, and research with the aim to improve Adaptive Education provisions offered at Endeavour College.</li> <li>Prepare, disseminate, monitor and maintain Independent Learning Plans (ILPs) for students as appropriate.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This&nbsp;position&nbsp;requires a suitably qualified and motivated individual, with a passion for&nbsp;working with and supporting young people who require some additional support on their journey through secondary education.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>All applications should be submitted through the Employment page on Endeavour College's website (at www.endeavour.sa.edu.au/jobs) using the online application form,&nbsp;addressed to Ms Heather Vogt, Principal and include:</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cover letter</li> <li>Resume</li> <li>SA Teacher Registration Number</li> <li>3 referees (2 professional including your current employer &amp; 1 pastoral)</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Applications close 9am on Monday 30 April 2018&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> </div> <p>Endeavour College values staff who enthusiastically engage in their work as a Christian vocation that is based on caring relationships with students and staff.&nbsp; All staff are expected to participate in the school's extracurricular program. Being able to actively support the aims of a Christian school is essential.</p> <div id="\&quot;vacancyDescription\&quot;"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Endeavour College aims to develop a culture where relationships are valued and members feel connected, safe and respected.&nbsp; This approach fosters an optimal learning environment to fulfill staff and students' God given abilities for life and community.&nbsp; Core to this framework is a focus on Restorative Practice which emphasises working with Endeavour College community members to address behaviour and value relationships.&nbsp; It calls community members to make a personal transformation from a focus on the self towards a focus on others and the common good, and as such it reflects the model of Christ in terms of dealing with others.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>The Endeavour Way is:</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>LOVE -&nbsp;</strong></em>it's about reflecting the unconditional LOVE of God by showing respect, compassion and kindness in our relationships.</p> <p><strong><em>COURAGE -&nbsp;</em></strong>it's about accepting that it takes COURAGE to own our behaviour, take responsibility for our actions and share our experiences with others.</p> <p><em><strong>FORGIVENESS -&nbsp;</strong></em>it's about showing FORGIVENESS and acceptance towards ourselves and others with grace.</p> <p><em><strong>HOPE</strong></em>&nbsp;- it's about resolving issues in a way which brings HOPE to our relationships and instils faith in our capacity to fulfil our God-given abilities</p> </div>