English Teacher | Senior Logan Campus (3623)

Hi, Hello, Galang nguruindhau, Gude, Wiswai

We got your attention! I am sure you are keen to know why the Y and what we can offer, so keep reading below. We can’t wait to receive your amazing application, your first step in joining the Y!

About the team

Y Schools Queensland is on a mission to support young people with their education in a safe and inclusive environment. We do this by having amazing teachers, youth workers, counsellors and curriculum to create an environment that makes people want to be at school and learn.

Teachers play a critical role in our schools and the engagement of our young people. Working with other amazingly successful peers, you will deliver curriculum and help our young people achieve their educational goals. This is not just a normal teaching position; it is a role where you make a difference every day to young people that have complex backgrounds and different learning abilities. Even a simple conversation can make a huge change to our young people.

Y Schools Queensland Senior Logan Campus are in search for our next classroom hero as a English Teacher on a Permanent Full-Time basis to support in our School based in Kingston, QLD.

About the role

Teaching here at the Y allows you to work in a setting that values holistic development, community, and personal growth, which can be very fulfilling both professionally and personally.

What will my time look like?

• Delivering academic and wellbeing programs to students.
• Support the delivery of vocational training programs offered to students; and
• Support the Head of Campus/School in the operation of the campus to achieve educational, wellbeing and vocational objectives.
• Create a nurturing and supportive learning environment which is learner focused, safe, supportive and aligned to the curriculum.
• Collaborate with like-minded peers to plan, write and deliver structured lessons that differentiate and personalise the learning for each student.
• Assess and provide meaningful and supportive feedback and report on student learning.
• Supporting our incredible young people with a range of learning needs, including disabilities, behavioural disturbances, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, low levels of literacy/numeracy, and mental illness.
• Support our young people to know success!

Am I a good match?

• Hold a relevant University degree, current Queensland College of Teachers Registration, First Aid Certificate and CPR Qualifications
• Essential English Teaching experience
• Apply appropriate knowledge to plan and prepare teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students who are at risk of disengaging from education
• Knowledge to implement effective and inclusive teaching and learning processes, including the use of learning technology and assessment, to establish an appropriate learning environment in which students are encouraged to work toward their potential.
• Effectively communicate with students including the use of appropriate interpersonal skills and the ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive learning environment.

What’s in it for you?

Achieving our community support and inspiring young people motivates and thrives us to work hard and be the best at what we do. You will bring compassion and drive with your experience and connection to what we do each day. We have an amazing culture where everyone wants to work at the Y, it’s not just a job and of course we look after you with a range of benefits.

Here’s what on offer

• SIGN ON BONUS Available 
• Salary Packaging up to $15,900 per year
• No After-Hours Meetings
• More non-contact time
• Up to 30 Student-Free Days for PD & Planning
• Youth Workers in Every Class
• Smaller Class Sizes = Bigger Impact
• Discounted banking and loan rates with CommBank
• Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classes
• Discounted rates for private health insurance with Medibank
• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
• Enjoy a discounted overnight stay at George William Hotel
• Counselling Employee Assistance Program

Other stuff to know

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.