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About this job
Position Information
Concord West Public School is a dynamic, vibrant primary school which has served the local community for 92 years. Our school celebrates and values our diverse community, with 385 students coming from 39 different language backgrounds and with 86% of students coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. Our main community languages are Chinese, Korean, Hindi and Mongolian. Parents have high expectations and are very involved and supportive of the school. The teaching staff is an effective mix of experienced and early career teachers. The school achieves strong academic results and offers a broad curriculum with educational experiences that are designed so that all children can reach their personal, social and academic potential. Opportunities are available for students in sport, debating, public speaking, coding, instrumental music ensembles and the esteemed interschool band, Symphonia Jubilate.
The school is prioritising the explicit teaching of resilience and problem-solving strategies. We have partnered with the Primary Principal Association to deliver The Anxiety Project to help students better manage anxious moments. As part of the program, teachers have been trained to recognise anxiousness in students and to support them through 'serve & return' conversations.
The Concord West Public School community is committed to the creation of a supportive, cooperative, safe and friendly environment. The school motto, 'Concordissime, Peace and Harmony', defines the environment in which we believe all students can experience the best possible education for lifelong learning.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach English as an additional language or dialect (primary) or currently undertaking or enrolled in English as an additional language or dialect (primary) qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
2. Ability to co-design high support programs which incorporate differentiated teaching models implemented with EAL/D strategies into daily classroom practice.
3. 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.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, families from diverse backgrounds 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.
Special Notes
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher English as an additional laguage/dialect qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 12 months
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.