Teacher - Advisory Visiting Teacher - Orientation and Mobility - Statewide

Job Description

Teacher - Advisory Visiting Teacher - Orientation and Mobility - Statewide Teach Queensland (Organisation site)Statewide Vision Impairment Services, Statewide Services There are a small number of statewide Advisory Visiting Teacher (AVT), Orientation and Mobility (O&M) available to commence in 2025. The AVT O&M provides direct service to eligible students across the state in partnership with schools and AVTs Blindness and vision impairment (BVI). Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary Position type: Flexible Occupational group: Education & Training Classification: Stream 1/Coach Workplace Location: Brisbane Inner City, Brisbane - North, Brisbane - South, Brisbane - East, Brisbane - West, Cairns region, Central West Qld, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Far North Qld, Flexible, Gold Coast, Ipswich region, Logan - Beaudesert, Mackay region, Moreton Bay - North, Moreton Bay - South, North West Qld, Rockhampton region, South West Qld, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba region, Townsville region, Wide Bay Job ad reference: QLD/615257/25 Closing date: 30-Jan-2025 Yearly salary: $74146 - $116729 Fortnightly salary: $2842 - $4474 Job duration: ASAP to 12/12/2025 unless otherwise determined Reporting to the Head of Department, Orientation and Mobility, the Statewide AVT, O&M will possess deep knowledge regarding O&M in relation to students and children who are blind or have vision impairment. Key components of the role include: Working with school teams, SVIS staff and partner agencies to develop and implement appropriate programs, processes and approaches regarding the education of students with vision impairment in relation to O&M. Supporting school teams regarding the safe movement of students who are blind or vision impaired around the school environment. Providing expert supportive advice across all areas of the curriculum in relation to movement, space and other related conceptual areas for eligible children and students. Working collaboratively with AVTs, BVI to support their knowledge of O&M in relation to the students they are directly working with. Providing supportive and sensitive support to families as relevant in relation to student needs within the school environment. The successful applicants will possess O&M qualifications or provide evidence of working towards this qualification. Applicants for these positions must possess: A relevant teaching qualification. Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. Employment for pre-service/graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the minimum requirements as a teacher with the department. How to apply: Please note: If you are a Permanent Teacher with the Department of Education, you must have your current Principal's endorsement to apply for this position. Click the Green 'Apply online' button below Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role under 'How You Will Be Assessed' Pre-service teachers are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, unofficial academic transcript for current course of study **Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.** Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Suitable Applications will remain on file for 12 months and may be considered for other teaching vacancies in any school location. #J-18808-Ljbffr