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About this job
Position Information
Ungarie Central School is located in the rural town of Ungarie on the edge of the Central West of NSW. With a current enrolment of 97, Ungarie Central School caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. There are 54 students from K-6 and 43 students in years 7-12. Approximately 12% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
At Ungarie Central School, the whole school community is committed to ensuring a quality education for our students. Every student, teacher and leader is challenged to continually learn and improve in an inclusive and supportive environment. A high expectations culture of aspiration supports students to achieve excellence and prepares them to be inquisitive and active citizens. This is supported through evidence-based teaching practices to build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.
Students participate in extracurricular activities such as STEM, sport, art, gardening, leadership groups, and our Wiradjuri Culture and Language program. Ungarie Central School plays a crucial role in the community, taking part in a wide range of community events.
Additional information about the school, including the Annual Report and School Excellence Plan is available on the school website https://ungarie-c.schools.nsw.gov.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:
Demonstrated ability to lead the development and implementation of high-quality, whole-school programs in literacy and numeracy, with a commitment to explicit teaching and differentiated practice that meets the diverse needs of all learners.
Demonstrated capacity to contribute effectively as a member of the executive leadership team, leading whole-school initiatives aligned with strategic directions, while successfully balancing the dual role of classroom teacher and Assistant Principal.
Deep understanding of current evidence-based research in effective instruction and data analysis, with the demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, coach and build the capacity of a team of teachers to improve student outcomes.
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 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.
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
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