Education Specialist
Education Specialist
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Job Description
Be the gamechanger who helps teenagers reconnect with their education. As an Education Specialist youll create innovative personalized plans that keep students engaged reduce absenteeism and align with their therapeutic journey. Collaborate with families schools and support agencies to make sure every young person has the tools they need to thrive
About the role:
As an Education Specialist in our Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITTC) program youre at the heart of helping young people thrive and reconnect with their education. Your mission To ignite a passion for learning and provide unwavering support to these resilient individuals. Whether theyre in our therapeutic residential care Intensive Therapeutic Transitional Care (ITTC) or engaging with the community your dedication ensures they rediscover the joy of education stay on their path and unlock their true potential.
Be a catalyst for change and join us in creating brighter futures one student at a time!
Primary objectives:
As an Education Specialist youll be a bridgebuilder connecting young people with education providers to bring innovative education programs to lifeprograms rooted in MacKillops values and the essential elements of Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITTC).
Your role To craft personalized education plans that align seamlessly with each young persons therapeutic and case plan. Collaborating with the young person their family key supporters and education providers youll design plans that address educational needs and socialemotional growth. The goal To boost participation increase engagement and create a supportive environment that minimizes absenteeism and exclusions.
Be a driving force in empowering young people to succeed and thrive in their educational journey!
We have a Permanent Parttime opportunity 19 hours a week days are Flexible) available based in Wilton NSWwithin our MacKillop Education Program. The Education Specialist is a member of the ITC team and reports to the ITC Coordinator.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant work experience and a minimum Certificate IV in Education Support Special needs or equivalent.
- An understanding and commitment to the objectives and values of the organisation including Sanctuary Commitments as outlined above and a capacity to represent MacKillop values as required by the role.
- An understanding of teaching and learning strategies and the ability to implement these as required.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
You must have:
- Valid and current Drivers Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check
Our offer:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) free and confidential counselling coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
- Generous Salary Packaging up to $18500 (helps increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing Career Development Education and Training
- ClickHEREto find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
For more information please contact:
Eve Savoy at or on.
Our Commitment:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socioeconomic status and age.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
