itinerant

The Itinerant Teacher role is very unique; in fact Port Hedland SOTA has the only Itinerant Teacher in all of WA! This role requires high level interpersonal skills, stamina, a collaborative/team approach, strong multi year level teaching skills and a high degree of flexibility.

Whilst visiting families, the Itinerant Teacher aims to build strong relationships with students and home tutors, promote the school and its directions, work as a team member even though physically separated from other staff for the majority of the week, gather and feedback information that assists the teacher to better understand and cater for needs of the students and use their knowledge of students, and teaching and learning, to assist class teachers in planning strategies and learning programmes.

The Itinerant Teacher travels and lives in isolated areas on a weekly basis, staying in a variety of accommodation including family homes, staff quarters or even the occasional swag. Travelling usually occurs for approximately four days per week and is supported by “Tamika”, our trust school 4WD.

The Itinerant Teacher role has been a fantastic experience thus far in 2009 and I am thoroughly looking forward to the rest of the year!

David Geijsman

Port Hedland S.O.T.A. "Working Together -Apart"
	Itinerant Teacher The Itinerant Teacher role is very unique; in fact Port Hedland SOTA has the only Itinerant Teacher in all of WA! This role requires high level interpersonal skills, stamina, a collaborative/team approach, strong multi year level teaching skills and a high degree of flexibility. Whilst visiting families, the Itinerant Teacher aims to build strong relationships with students and home tutors, promote the school and its directions, work as a team member even though physically separated from other staff for the majority of the week, gather and feedback information that assists the teacher to better understand and cater for needs of the students and use their knowledge of students, and teaching and learning, to assist class teachers in planning strategies and learning programmes. The Itinerant Teacher travels and lives in isolated areas on a weekly basis, staying in a variety of accommodation including family homes, staff quarters or even the occasional swag. Travelling usually occurs for approximately four days per week and is supported by “Tamika”, our trust school 4WD. The Itinerant Teacher role has been a fantastic experience thus far in 2009 and I am thoroughly looking forward to the rest of the year! David Geijsman
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