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About this job
Position Information
Chatswood Public School is an NSW Public School located on Sydney's north shore and was founded in 1883.The current school enrolment for K-6 students is 1120 students, with 93% of our students from non-English speaking backgrounds that represent a wide variety of cultural groups, primarily Chinese, Korean and Indian, and students identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Chinese and Korean community language programs are offered to students. An emphasis on inclusivity, and celebrating the differences existing throughout our student population, strengthens our school community.The school delivers quality learning programs addressing the needs of all learners, including two opportunity classes for gifted students, Korean Bilingual classes and an Inclusive Hub with one multi-categorical and two autism classes. Modelled, guided and independent instruction is evident in daily practice and teaching and learning programs.The school has a proud tradition of achievement in the creative arts with outstanding established programs in music and provides students with the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extra-curriculum activities. The involved parent body contributes to the inclusive culture that supports all students and ensures that everyone achieves to his or her potential.
General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with complex learning needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Moderate Intellectual Disabilities with diverse behavioural and emotional needs, K-6.
Expert leadership skills with the ability to establish and lead a newly formed support unit in line with DoE policies to develop and implement high quality differentiated curriculum including Individual Educational Plans, Personalised Learning Pathways, Behaviour Support Plans and transition planning.
Ability to promote inclusivity and integration through highly developed communication and interpersonal skills; and to foster authentic and collaborative partnerships with all stakeholders.
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.