Teacher Special Education

Description:

Yandelora School is a newly established school esablished in 2019. The school meets the needs of students with moderate and severe intellectual and physical disability, Autism, challenging behaviours, and sensory impairment. As of 2022 we have over 100 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Yandelora means "Meeting Place, a place of Peace amongst the people" and relates to a local area called Lake Yandel'ora. The name was given to the school to acknowledge this very special to the aboriginal people, with the school emblem represented through the tail feather of the Lyrebird. At Yandelora School we like to use every student's unique voice to support them in their communication, so, like the Lyrebird we try to learn the voice or communication system of every student who attends our school.

Our school uses the Zones of Regulation to support our students social and emotional regulation. We place a significant emphasis on our need to meet the wellbeing of all our students, staff and families so we can better support environment of continued growth and learning.

The school is located across the road from a mainstream primary school which opens opportunities for integration activities, and close to a major shopping centre that enables good access for life skills programs. Yandelora School is quickly being recognised in the local community with many small business and community groups offering their support and is recognised for its commitment to providing high-quality education for learners with complex needs.

1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with a variety of disabilities including moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, Autism, communication needs, sensory impairment, and challenging behaviours.

2. Proven ability to differentiate the curriculum by developing and implementing authentic, explicit, data informed and engaging teaching and learning programs and individualised Personalised Learning and Support Plans to meet the needs of diverse learners.

3. Demonstrated ability to embed effective and explicit communication systems across all curricular areas and social interactions. Capacity to collaboratively design and implement communication programs to ensure student voice and agency in learning.

4. Demonstrated proficiency to work as a highly effective, professional, flexible, and collaborative member of the school community to support the ongoing wellbeing of all stakeholders.

5. Proven commitment to building a school culture of high expectations, celebrating growth for all, and embedding authentic Aboriginal culture and perspectives into teaching and learning programs.