Head Teacher Distance Education - Camden Haven High School

Permanent full-time job at Camden Haven High School (Laurieton, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AOWM
Closing date September 25, 2024, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Valley View Rd, Laurieton 2443 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Sharon Westman
0265568100

About this job

Position Information

Camden Haven High School is a large comprehensive high school with an enrolment of over 1000 students, including approximately 200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school is an integrated face to face and distance education campus where the majority of staff deliver lessons in both modes of learning.  Emphasis is on quality teaching and learning, enhancing student engagement and achievement, with a strong focus on attendance.  Students are offered a broad curriculum as well as a wide variety of enrichment and extracurricular activities. There is extensive access to technology which is reflected in educational practices. The school’s three core values of respect, responsibility and doing your best underpin everything we do.   Additional information can be accessed on the school website:  http://www.camdenhave-h.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
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 
Demonstrated ability to effectively implement Distance Education practices and procedures, including the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures - 2022.
High level interpersonal skills and experience in working with families, other schools, outside agencies and Learning and Wellbeing personnel to develop effective Personalised Learning and Support Plans (PLaSPs) for students.  

Demonstrated ability to use technology effectively in the performance of duties and with students, including face to face and distance education learners.  

Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a large executive team in a dual mode school.

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

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

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.

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