Teach Queensland Hiring for Teacher – LCEB Indigenous Educator – Spinifex State College Job at Queensland Full Time

The Spinifex State College Local Community Education Body (LCEB) is a body established under the co-design principles described in the Department of Education Commitment Statement 2020. The Local Community Engagement through Co-design approach – which our LCEB supports – aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Queensland state schools through the empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The objectives of our LCEB are to:

• Increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students achieving a C or better in English and Maths
• Reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students receiving multiple school disciplinary absences
• Increase retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from Year 10 to 12
• Improve the proportion of educators at Urangan SHS who strongly agree they are confident in embedding cultural perspectives, as measured by the School Opinion Survey
• Improve the attendance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Increase the level of successful Year 12 completion and attainment
• Increase local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employment

Our LCEB acts in an advisory capacity, identifying Indigenous education priorities and makes recommendations on matters that impact the experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, parents, and communities in partnership with Spinifex State College. Our LCEB holds a wealth of skills, knowledge, expertise, and connections.

Eligibility Requirements:

• For this position it is a requirement that it will be filled by an Aboriginal person, or a Torres Strait Islander person, or a person with demonstrated cultural competency and experience working with First Nation’s peoples.

Spinifex State College is located in Mount Isa QLD and is a multi-campus school comprised of a Junior Campus (Years 7-9), Senior Campus (10 -12) and a Residential Boarding facility. The school has an enthusiastic teaching team, comprised of experienced and early career teachers, who are committed to enriching the lives of students living in North West Queensland

Applicants for this position must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification. CLICK HERE for further information on teaching qualifications.
• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher. For more information regarding registration requirements, please CLICK HERE.
• Working rights in Australia, which means you have, or you are eligible to obtain a valid Australian Visa with work rights (if you’re not already an Australian Citizen or resident). Please attach a copy of your working rights and passport.

How to apply:
Please note: If you are Permanent Teacher with the Department of Education, you must have your current Principal’s endorsement to apply for this position.

Simply click the Green ‘Apply online’ button below, enter your personal details and as per the School’s request, applicants are required to submit:

• A current Curriculum Vitae
• Contact details for 2 referees (One of whom is your current or most recent supervisor. If you have previously held a teaching role it is expected that your referees hold a supervisory/leadership role within the school)
• Pre-service teachers are advised to include any completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, and unofficial academic transcript for current course of study.

**Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.**This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.