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About this job
Position Information
Strathfield South High School is a proudly inclusive comprehensive school with a Support Unit comprising eight Autism classes and four Deaf Education classes. The school enrols approximately 560 students, with over 80% from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Diversity is actively valued and promoted, with the school community working collaboratively to ensure all students develop a strong understanding of and respect for their own cultural identities and those of others.
The school is highly regarded within the local community for its commitment to the holistic development of students. Academic achievement is complemented by comprehensive wellbeing structures and a wide range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities, including extensive sporting pathways, creative and performing arts programs and an award winning agricultural unit.
You will be joining a vibrant, supportive and energetic EAL/D English team supporting all students with English as a second language. You will provide targeted instruction to develop literacy and English language proficiency across curriculum areas. Key roles include co-teaching in mainstream classrooms, designing specialised lessons, and nurturing student confidence with individual and group support.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach secondary English as a second language or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a second language (secondary) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to actively collaborate with students, staff and the wider community to build positive relationships that support student outcomes and promote an inclusive school culture.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement high quality engaging and effective differentiated teaching and learning EALD programs and resources to maximise the learning outcomes of the diverse cultures including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
Demonstrated capacity to track growth in the effective use of ACARA EAL/D Learning Progressions and ESL Scales and contribute to whole-school data collection and reporting practices.
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.
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a second language as recognised by the NSW Department of Education, which must be completed within 12 months.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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