The Hopevale Campus is located approximately 370km north of Cairns and just under 50km north-west of Cooktown in the Indigenous community of Hopevale. The Coen Campus is situated on the northern end of the Great Dividing Range in the small town of Coen on the Peninsula Development Road (PDR) and is surrounded by mountains. The township is 240 km from Laura and approximately 580 km north-west of Cairns. Our education model is driven by a focus on the child and a belief that successful outcomes can be achieved for every child. It has two priority areas: - effective teaching, which relates to quality teaching program supported with school team professional learning and a strong commitment to continuous school improvement; and - social and emotional wellbeing of students delivered through the Every Child is Special program that is evidence-based and has strong family and community engagement. Why Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy? We invest in developing and implementing quality programs that respond to the needs of our students and continue to develop our highly skilled teaching team. You will have access to our Mastery Teaching Pathway (MTP), a unique professional learning platform that provides certified school improvement training and coaching to school leaders, coaches, teachers and teaching assistants. It links to the Australian National Leadership and Teaching Professional (AITSL) leadership and teaching standards. The learning you do will enable you to practice effective teaching and coaching that you can apply to any pedagogy, curriculum or education program in any classroom in any Australian school. What We Offer Generous rural teacher incentives Modern facilities and quality resources Real career development opportunities Relocation and housing support What You'll Need Relevant teaching qualification Full or provisional QCT registration Australian working rights or valid visa Pre-service and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply (include practicum reports, mentor statements & unofficial transcript) How to apply Click the Green 'Apply online' button below Enter your personal details Attach your resume including two professional referees Explore the school: Visit Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy website here Read about departmental incentives: Download PDF (PDF) All applicants are encouraged to apply to the Department of Education Teacher Application Portal to be considered for current and future roles.
