Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region Girrawheen Senior High School Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences 00003215 Teacher, $78,397 - $113,568 per annum (SEA GA 2021) Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH889035 This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2024 Girrawheen Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) teacher to join their team. Ideally, this position requires a teacher who has excellent interpersonal skills and can foster positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including students, staff, and community members. The successful applicant will ideally have the professional knowledge, understanding and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary HASS curriculum from the early and middle adolescent phases of learning through to senior secondary courses. The ability to teach across other learning areas would be advantageous. The learning environment you create should be differentiated, challenging, caring and creative, while catering for a range of needs that sees all students progressing and achieving. Additionally, successful applicants should be able to utilise evidence-based teaching practices whilst employing a range of assessment and reporting methods. You will ideally support the implementation of the school business plan, work and teach in a team environment, and be committed to whole school approaches and initiatives. Building and maintaining a positive learning environment and effective classroom management is critical to this role. As the successful applicant, you will have the opportunity to engage in professional learning opportunities and continue to develop your professional practice. You will ideally be able to articulate a clear vision that complements and supports the school's excellent culture in teaching and learning. It will be highly regarded for the successful candidate to be familiar with the Teaching For Impact Framework and have an understanding of what effective teachers believe, know, and do to enable students to succeed. At Girrawheen SHS, we not only strongly believe in achieving academic success, but also the development of a well-rounded individual who genuinely comprehends the importance of contributing positively to society. To this end, we offer a wealth of opportunities to provide every student with a pathway to a successful future. In 2022, Girrawheen SHS was the winner of the WA Education Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Our school has a strong focus on bettering student academic achievement so that our students may enter the world as well-equipped as possible to pursue any opportunity that may become available. We provide an ATAR pathway which has seen students achieve prestigious State Distinction and Merit Awards and State Subject Excellence Awards. We work with a whole school approach towards improving numeracy and literacy levels amongst our students. Our team of teaching and support staff work together to provide a safe, positive and engaging learning environment for all students. We employ strategies which are supportive and inclusive. Girrawheen SHS teaching staff includes the 2021 WA Premier's Secondary Teacher of the Year, Charan Pabla, who works within the Science learning area. This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers): Professional knowledge; Professional practice; and Professional engagement. Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy. Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification - even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program. The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. Further information about Girrawheen Senior High School can be found by visiting girrawheenshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here. Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications For further job related information: Please contact Deepal Karman, Deputy Principal by telephoning (08) 9247 0555 or emailing Deepal.Shaheducation.wa.edu.au Application Instructions All applications are submitted online. Select "