[Primaryit] Teacher / E-Learning Coach position available at RCH

[VITTA Professional Development]

Dear Colleagues, 





For your information: 





Teacher / E-Learning Coach 


159 Flemington Road | Full Time 

	
	
	
	



Reference Number: 17984 | Applications Close: 28/09/2011 


• RCH Education Institute 
• Fixed-Term Full Time Opportunity (31/08/2012) 
• Start date negotiable - possible start date of January 2012. 
• Parkville Location 



The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Melbourne is one of the world's great children's hospitals. We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas. 

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff of close to 4,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people. 

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Education Institute works in collaboration with young people, families, schools and education and health professionals to ensure that children and young people continue to engage in learning and remain connected to their school community throughout their health journey. 

We provide both an evidence base and practical application to create learning environments across the hospital where patients are engaged, interested and curious, just as they would be if they were at school. 
The organization’s strategic direction includes: 

1.The delivery of evidence-based/best practice education support for children and young people associated with the RCH reflecting the principles of patient/student and family focused practice. 

2.Taking a leadership role in the generation, transfer and exchange of knowledge relevant to the education/health interface for children, young people and families, relevant professionals and the broader community. 

The RCH Education Institute is currently seeking an experienced Teacher / E-Learning Coach who demonstrates excellent teaching skills using Information and Communications Technologies to enhance student learning and engagement. 

This full-time position will be split 0.6 EFT towards the provision of teaching and learning support for children and young people diagnosed with cancer and 0.4 EFT leading change in relation to teaching practice across all other wards/areas of the hospital. 
Working as part of the Education Support Team the successful applicant will have a proven track record in leading pedagogical change. 

It is our vision to embed digital technologies as part of everyday teaching practice across the hospital. To achieve this vision the incumbent will work with the teaching team and researchers to develop and deliver contemporary and dynamic programs that engage students with health conditions as ongoing learners. Collaboration with children, young people, families, schools, education and health professionals to develop and deliver individual learning programs and student health support plans are also requirements of this position. 

This position will require the incumbent to work with a wide variety of people, manage a number of competing events and priorities and be committed to making a difference to the education needs and wellbeing of children and young people at the RCH. 

The RCH has attractive staff benefits along with support services on offer. With our New Hospital almost complete we will be moving to our brand new home at the end of 2011. This will provide world class facilities for staff, patients and families at RCH, making it an exciting place to work 

	



Please Contact Tony Potas on 93225103 for more information or apply online at www.rch.org.au/careers . 

	
	
	
	
	


Bridie Mackay 
Communications and Events Coordinator 
RCH Education Institute 

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne 
159 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, Victoria, 3051 
T: 03 9322 5106 | F: 03 9328 4433 | M: 0425 886 615 E: bridie.mackay at rch.org.au | W: www.rch.org.au/education 









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