About this job
Position Information
Mount Austin Public School is located in a large regional city, serving a diverse population within a low socio-economic community. There are currently 233 students who attend the school, representing 18 different nationalities. We proudly support a diverse school population including approximately 35% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 35% of students with English as a Second Language background. There is a mixture of highly experienced, mid-career and beginning teachers at the school. Mount Austin Public School also supports students through an IM class and an AU/IO support setting.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with mild to moderate intellectual disability, behaviour difficulties, emotional disturbances and/or autism.
- Demonstrated well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to build effective partnerships with students, parents, staff, external agencies, and the school community.
- Demonstrated classroom management skills that support the needs of a diverse range of students, including students with challenging behaviours.
- Ability to design, deliver and evaluate differentiated teaching and learning programs for students.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies and a demonstrated willingness to enhance wellbeing, engagement, and attainment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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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