Assistant Principal Special Education - Visual Impairment (Itinerant) - Ruse Public School

Ruse Public School is located in South Western Sydney and has a student enrolment of 486. Our students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. We have 4 Support Unit classes, with 2 multicategorical classes, 1 autism class and 1 class that accommodates students with autism and moderate intellectual disabilities and the Itinerant Vision Team is located onsite. We have seen an increasing number of students with an EAL/D background, which currently sits at 30%. 7% of EAL/D families are from Arabic speaking backgrounds, which is growing and is our largest group. We have 11% Aboriginal students.

Ruse Public School is committed to continuous improvement and quality service. The school provides a safe and supportive environment where students are nurtured, valued and encouraged to achieve their personal best. Highly dedicated, committed and caring staff members provide a range of excellent educational programs that meet the academic, cultural, physical, emotional and social needs of our students. A comprehensive curriculum complements our core values and is characterised by a strong focus in literacy, numeracy, sport and the performing arts. Proactive welfare programs provide an inclusive environment and focus on building respect, resilience and social responsibility along with the desire to excel.

Students are celebrated as safe, respectful learners with awards for merit and citizenship. The opportunity for students to have a voice in decision making takes place through our Student Representative Council, which includes students from Year 2 to Year 6, and student forums. Parents, community members and our local schools play a vital role in the life of the school. These strong partnerships contribute to the outstanding quality of education.

1. Approval to teach students with Vision Impairment (Itinerant) and evidence of successful teaching experience with students who are blind or with vision impairment.

2. Capacity to collaborate with and mentor colleagues to innovate and coordinate complex systems and procedures related to leadership of the vision team.

3. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and monitor Personalised Learning and Support Plans that address the expanded core curriculum needs of students who are blind or students with vision impairment.

4. Demonstrated expertise in the provision of and instruction in the use of alternative media formats and current technologies to support students who are blind or with vision impairment.

5. Capacity to lead professional learning for teachers across various settings and mentor teaching staff to embed differentiated learning to meet the individual needs of all students.

6. Knowledge and understanding of NSW Department of Education mandatory processes and systems.