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About this job
Position Information
Woolooware High School (850) is a high performing, academic, coeducational and proudly comprehensive public school located in the Sutherland Shire. Our expert teaching staff work collaboratively to build opportunities for all students to achieve their personal best, in all aspects of school life.
Woolooware High School actively leads social justice initiatives in our community. Our student leaders determination to advocate for change in our world is one of our core values. 'Walk for Respectful Relationships' continues to form the basis of our shared ethos. Additionally, students continue to participate in Leadership, Public Speaking, Sporting and Performing Arts experiences, developing their talents in and outside of the classroom.
Woolooware High School staff are adept at using student learning data to evaluate the impact of teaching and learning and clarify practices that build success. Staff continue to work productively on refining their teaching practice. Utilising Best Start, Check In, NAPLAN, VALID and HSC data provides insights into the impact of teaching and learning. This data is also key in providing valuable information in the formulation of personalised, differentiated learning required to meet the needs of all students in every classroom.
We are proud of our ability to foster a sense of belonging in our school community, where 'every student is known, valued and cared for'. Wellbeing and Learning Data indicates that these practices are highly successful and form the basis of future planning.
Further information about the Woolooware High School, including school plans and Annual Reports please refer to https://www.woolooware-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Business Studies, Legal Studies, Commerce and Geography (7-10).
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate quality teaching and learning programs.
Capacity to develop engaging and challenging differentiated teaching strategies to meet diverse student learning needs.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and contribute to a dynamic faculty.
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 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
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