Company Overview
Be the change you want to see
It’s a sad reality that not every child in Australia has access to the education they deserve. Children from the lowest income households are on average three years behind in school by the time they’re 15. We want to fight educational inequity – and make sure that any student who wants to learn can get access to world-class teachers. And we do that through people like you.
By working with Teach for Australia, you’ll be creating the change you want to see in the world – addressing social injustice around educational inequity, while inspiring the next generation of students.
Our award-winning Leadership Development Program means you’ll work as a teacher in secondary school level classes ranging from Year 7 to Year 12. You’ll get a full salary and benefits for two years, while also studying for a Master’s degree and receiving one-on-one coaching and mentoring.
Application Process
Teach For Australia Associates don’t start out as teachers. In fact, they come from all academic disciplines and career backgrounds. Throughout our selection process, we look out for eight competencies that we know help make excellent teachers and leaders.
Here’s a quick overview of the selection process and what we’re looking for.
- Register your interest
Register your interest here and a Teach For Australia recruitment team will get in touch to help you through the application process. We strongly encourage you to attend an application workshop before submitting your application so that you have the best chance of success.
- Online application & assessment
This is a great opportunity to explain why you want to participate in the program and to showcase your experience. We want to get to know more about you as a person, so you’ll be offered an interview (via video call) if your online application is successful.
- Selection Day
If you progress to this stage, you’ll be invited to a day of assessment activities including a sample teaching lesson, a mock parent-teacher interview, and group activities. These will be hosted virtually (via Zoom) or in-person wherever possible. You’ll be continually assessed, and have several opportunities to demonstrate your motivations, skills, and experiences.
We’re looking for candidates with these 8 key attributes:
Leadership: Have you made meaningful contributions during university, extracurricular activities and/or work? Have you demonstrated leadership of people or processes in your endeavours?
Commitment to our vision and mission: Are you eager to bring about change and make a difference in the lives of the students you teach? Do you passionately and actively believe in the power of education as a force for social justice?
Communication and influencing ability: Are you a clear and confident communicator? Are you able to influence and motivate others? Do you have maturity and presence? Are you an active listener?
Problem solving: Are you able to think critically, analyse information and generate relevant solutions to problems? Can you adapt quickly to new information?
Organisational and planning ability: Are you able to plan, organise and prioritise your activities effectively to meet deadlines?
Resilience: Got what it takes to work hard and show optimism when overcoming obstacles? Do you relish a challenge, and are you driven to succeed?
Humility, respect, and empathy: Do you operate with humility? Do you show respect and empathy towards others? Do you look for the best in the people around you?
Learning and self-evaluation: Are you open to learning from others and do you seek out opportunities to do so? Do you take ownership for development with regards to your own performance?
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