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About this job
Position Information
Chipping Norton Public School is a dynamic school that provides an outstanding education for all students. Learning opportunities are challenging, personalised and facilitated by expert educators. We promote excellence and engage learners through innovative experiences to prepare them as future global citizens. Our school population is currently 337 students, including 64% from a language background other than English and 5% (19 students) identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This enables us to provide a supportive environment in which all students are known, valued and cared for. The school is ideally situated in the beautiful area of the Chipping Norton Lakes and is surrounded by parklands and the Georges River.
Opportunities for student leadership are fostered from Kindergarten to Year 6. Other key programs include, Student Representative Council, Public Speaking, Dance, Choir, Sport (including PSSA) and Debating. Technology is used extensively by our students and teachers to interact, engage and challenge learning.
Chipping Norton Public School is proud of the open and collaborative relationship with parents, carers and members of the wider community. By building strong and purposeful partnerships, we will inspire, guide and build a love of learning in every child we teach. Chipping Norton is a member of the Moorebank Community of Schools, along with Nuwarra PS, Newbridge Heights PS and Moorebank HS. We have a strong P&C community with over 25 members actively involved. Targeted and tailored Professional Learning opportunities strengthen staff knowledge and understanding of evidence-based pedagogy creating a culture of continuous improvement for all stakeholders.
The Classroom Teacher Special Education position is for the Support Unit established at Chipping Norton Public School in 2023. There are three classes two K-6 Autism classes and one K-6 IO/AU class.
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and monitor quality personalised learning and support plans and proven capacity to develop differentiated and innovative learning programs utilising knowledge of curriculum, assessment and the Disability Standards for Education.
3. Evidence of high-level interpersonal skills and capacity to effectively communicate across all stakeholders within the school context including parents/carers, external agencies and the wider community, to build and enhance a culture of inclusivity.
4. Proven capacity to create an inclusive, engaging and positive learning environment through the implementation of effective classroom management.
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 seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/roles-and-locations/roles-at-education/teaching/merit-selection-procedure (merit selection) webpage.
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.
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