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About this job
Position Information
Corowa Public School has a full-time, permanent position open for an Assistant Principal Special Education to oversea the daily organisation of three Multi-categorical Classes, their staff, students and families. The successful applicant will be an integral member of the Executive team and the wider school community.
Corowa Public School is located on the Murray River in southwest NSW, 50km west of Albury and 3.5 hours from Melbourne. Our student population of 160 students includes 6% Aboriginal students. Students with a disability are supported within mainstream classrooms and through a Support Unit consisting of three Multi-categorical classes. Our dedicated staff are committed to using data to deliver quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy. Positive Behaviour for Learning and a range of wellbeing programs support inclusivity, and extracurricular activities provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, public speaking, sport and sustainability. Corowa Public School has strong links with the local community and reflects values consistent with its rural location.
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,
1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and/or varying complex needs.
2. Demonstrated skills and experience in using a range of flexible classroom management and wellbeing approaches to cater for the communication, sensory, social and emotional needs of students in a positive and inclusive learning environment.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work with the school leadership team to foster a school-wide culture and practice of inclusion and equity, leading to improved outcomes for students with disabilities.
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.