Dubbo School of Distance Education (DSODE) designs and delivers individual educational programs for students across NSW. Students are enrolled in classes from Preschool to Year 12. This position will be part of an executive team catering for the whole school needs of approximately 1000 students, including 150 Aboriginal students and approximately 110 staff (Teaching and School Support staff)
All fulltime students experience special circumstances that prevent them from attending a local face-to-face school. DSODE services rural students located from the Victorian border to the Queensland border and from the ranges to the South Australian border. A key delivery strategy is to use field service programs and technologies to establish and maintain regular contact with students in order to build the relationships necessary for effective learning.
DSODE provides an equity service for many students, who would otherwise be disadvantaged. Since 1991 DSODE has developed a range of specialised programs aimed at catering for students who meet the criteria of one or more of the school’s enrolment categories. These include geographical isolation, travelling in Australia or overseas, medical conditions that prevent attendance at a regular school, students with additional learning and support needs, including those with disability and students in extraordinary circumstances. The needs of DSODE students and their communities are diverse and require staff to ensure significant consultation with parents and carers when preparing and delivering educational services.
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