Special Education Classroom Teacher (TFI 0013)

Baringa School is committed to excellence in Special Education. We aim to provide an innovative, caring and stimulating environment where learning is relevant and purposeful and where students develop a sense of belonging through mutual respect and cooperation. Our school motto is "Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be a Learner".
Baringa School is located in Moe, which is in the Latrobe Valley. The school provides a comprehensive educational program for students who have an intellectual disability aged from 5 to 18 years of age. Current enrolment is 165.

The student population is drawn from a wide geographical area incorporating Trafalgar through to Traralgon.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Baringa School community sees the provision of a safe, caring and positive learning environment as its most important goal. The environment aims to support students as they strive to develop social, emotional, communication and educational skills that will lead to independence. School community commitment to providing a curriculum that challenges student learning through achievement and success is strong.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum at Baringa is based on the Victorian curriculum and covers English, Mathematics, Personal & Social Development, Health & Physical Education, Independent Living Skills, Art, Technology and Communication. A number of enrichment programs are also offered including Outdoor Education, Camps, Advance (a community volunteer program) vocational training including Work Experience and Pre work skills, and travel training.

The school operates in Units of Lower Primary (ages 5 - 9), Upper Primary
(ages 9 -12), Secondary (ages 12 -16) and a Senior Learning Centre (SLC} for students over 16 which provides a range of options including preparation for post school pathways and independent living skills.

Our Assistant Principal in Student Wellbeing leads a student support services team, which includes a Psychologist, a Primary Welfare Officer and three Speech Pathologists. This team provides welfare support to all students across the school.

Baringa School is committed to the implementation of a whole school approach to Positive Behaviour Intervention and Support (PBIS) for student engagement and learning. Staff understand that behaviour is a learned skill, and that prosocial behaviour can be taught through explicit teaching and positive recognition. Teaching expected behaviours is a shared responsibility and requires a combined effort by all staff to ensure our students are Safe, Respectful Learners.

Individual student needs determine the curriculum focus for each student. Parents and professionals identify these collaboratively during Support Group meetings. When collated, these needs drive the curriculum provided for students. Through this process, Individual Learning Plans and personal goals for students are established. Many students present with challenging behaviour and require individual behaviour $30,000 (before-tax). Each retention payment is subject to successful completion of employment milestones.

Eligibility for Targeted Financial Incentive (TFI) program payments:

1. The successful candidate must be a new employee to this school.
2. The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 2 years of employment at this school.
3. The successful candidate must not have previously received $50,000 (before-tax), or more, in commencement TFI payments within the last 5 years: