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About this job
Position Information
Calare is an innovative primary school situated in the centre of Orange, with a current student population of 575, comprising of 14% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 6% students with backgrounds other than English. The school offers high quality, differentiated education programs delivered through highly skilled and knowledgeable staff, in a supportive and nurturing learning environment.
The school has a comprehensive and dynamic curriculum including an enrichment class, an MC and Autism class and a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden. The school is proud of its long history of outstanding results in Creative and Performing Arts, Band, Choir and Sport as well as prioritising student engagement and wellbeing through a diverse range of wellbeing strategies.
The school has a strong inclusive and collaborative culture where the expertise and contributions of staff and community, are highly valued and respected. We strive to grow great kids in spaces where they flourish.
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 additional needs.
Experience delivering tailored learning programs for students K-6, catering for different abilities and learning styles.
Demonstrated ability to lead wellbeing programs in the areas of social skills, self-regulations and/or self-esteem.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and cohesively with staff, students, parents and outside agencies.
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.