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About this job
Position Information
Kanwal Public School has an enrolment of 516 students, which includes 20 mainstream and 5 support classes (Three Multi-Categorical (MC) and Two Intensive Learning Support Mental Health (ILSMH) Classes). Kanwal Public School is a quality teaching and learning environment focused on preparing students for a successful and rewarding future. Kanwal Public School has an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student population of approximately 18%. Over the last three years, the school has seen an increase of students with a multicultural background which is currently at 8%. We create critical, creative thinkers and problem solvers who flourish when engaged in meaningful, challenging learning experiences. We develop caring and compassionate citizens who are safe, respectful and responsible and who thrive on living and learning together in a diverse, dynamic and accepting Australia. The staff are exceptionally trained and enthusiastic, combined with supportive parents, community members and strong ties with our local AECG who are committed to providing quality teaching and learning programs to improve student's academic, sporting, social and cultural outcomes. A copy of the school plan and Annual School Report can be found on the school website: www.kanwal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.
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 infants and/or primary with significant experience in supporting students with autism, intellectual disabilities, mental health and complex behaviours, including designing trauma-informed, differentiated programs.
Demonstrated experience to efficiently lead and manage school systems and processes, to ensure adherence to policy requirements and continuous school improvement while dealing with complex day to day situations.
Proven capacity to build the capability of staff through mentoring, coaching, and collaborative professional learning that strengthens inclusive teaching practices, supports whole-school change initiatives, and improves outcomes for students with complex learning profiles and wellbeing needs.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with colleagues, parents, carers, school learning support officers, support and agencies and the wider school community.
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.
All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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