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About this job
Position Information
Ellison Public School, is situated in the lower Blue Mountains area of Springwood. There is a student enrollment of 280 students, consisting of 11 mainstream and 2 Multi Categorical classes. 3% of students are Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander. Our school motto is 'We CARE' and reflects our school culture of inclusion, collaboration and belonging. Our school is dedicated to providing a caring and quality learning environment with a commitment to developing the whole child. Explicit teaching, data-informed practice and collaborative partnerships with our school community form the foundations of our school plan and strategic directions. We have an active and highly supportive P&C who work closely with the school to enhance the school facilities and opportunities for our students. The school offers a range of extra curricular activities for students and fosters student potential through a range of initiatives. For more information on our school, please visit: https://ellison-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students who have additional learning needs, including autism, mild intellectual disabilities, social/emotional needs expressed through behaviour, trauma and mental health with a proven ability to use effective strategies to support diverse learner needs.
Demonstrated ability to design, implement and deliver differentiated and personalised learning programs for students with complex learning needs, with a strong focus on explicit teaching.
Demonstrated strong and flexible classroom management skills that effectively enhance student engagement and well being, fostering a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, families and external agencies to build an inclusive and supportive school culture.
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, 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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