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Why work with usEvery child and young person deserves a great education.We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child''s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.Together we will make our education system the best it can be.When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.Job detailsJob reference: 768365Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH SOUTHJob status: Long Term ContractEligibility: Open to EveryoneAbout the RoleConsult, coaching, capability building and cultural responsiveness underpins Behaviour Support Educator work. Behaviour support educators provide proactive, preventative, and targeted services to assist sites to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs. This includes support and interventions for individual children and young people, groups, classes and whole of preschool and school; as well as consultation with education staff, families, and other professionals to improve preschool and school-wide practices and policies. They promote a restorative approach to behaviour development and explore the purpose of behaviour to understand precipitating factors.The Behaviour support educators apply evidence-informed interventions in a range of contexts that support the promotion of socially acceptable and positive behaviour and prevent, reduce, or redirect unsafe and/or unproductive behaviours. work to improve families'' and preschools and schools'' understanding of behaviour and to develop their capabilities to provide consistent, fair and equitable responses to behaviour that foster trust.Behaviour support educators work collaboratively with the school leadership team to build school capability to address and support students with additional behavioural needs. They work closely with school and preschool staff to embed inclusive pedagogies that ensure the learning environment reflects the diversity and experiences of children and young people.Behaviour Support FrameworksPositive Behaviour LearningTrauma-Informed practiceRestorative PracticeVerbal interventions plus disengagementAustralian Professional Standards for teachersStudent Support Servicesdevelopmental delay/disabilitylearning difficultiesdisplayed unsafe and/or unproductive behaviourshealth or wellbeing needschallenges with disengagement or non-attendancecommunication difficultiesStudent Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.QualificationsEssential: Current full teacher registrationDesirable: NilSpecial conditionsThe successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.RemunerationSTL2 $139,260 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)EnquiriesEnquiries can be directed to Cyril Chetty, Senior Educator, via tel: (08) 82048233 or email: [email protected] instructionsApplications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.Additional NoteThere are two positions available:One position is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.Second position is a full-time contract role (1.0FTE), short-term contract.Applications close18/01/2026 11:15 PMFlexibility StatementThe South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.#J-18808-Ljbffr