Teacher Special Education - Ashcroft Public School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2020
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Karen Ali
Closing Date
09-Dec-2020Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceAshcroft Public School is a vibrant P-6 school located in Southwest Sydney in the Liverpool Principals Network. The school has a FOEI of 174 and an enrolment of 301 students, including Preschool and 31 Aboriginal students and a diverse population from 31 countries and 24 different language groups. The school has 12 mainstream classes and 2 Support Unit classes catering for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The school has seen an increase in students from a refugee background and supports these students and their families with considered support and positive teaching and learning interventions. The school is a part of the Early Action for Success program and teachers are committed to increasing and improving their capacity to deliver quality education driven by evidence-based programs and practices with the collaborative support of the Instructional Leader and executive.
The school is also committed to providing positive and meaningful parent and community engagement opportunities with its diverse community, as well as rich extracurricular opportunities for students that further support student learning and wellbeing. Ashcroft Public School hosts a Schools as Community Centre program that provides quality early intervention prevention support to families and young children.
The school is committed to contributing to the 2168 Community of Schools and to fostering productive programs and initiatives with its partner high school. School Website: https://ashcroft-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder K-6 and mild intellectual disability.
2. Quality classroom practice and highly developed management skills which enhance student engagement and the development of social skills through enriched, differentiated and individualised learning programs.
3. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful individualised education plans, utilising integration opportunities across the school.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and skill to support the development of student's communication.
5. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, families, school learning and support officers and support agencies.
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.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits your attachments must be in PDF format.
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 were in effect on positions advertised from Wednesday 10th June 2020.
The guidelines are located at:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/roles-and-locations/roles-at-education/teaching/addressing-selection-criteria.html
About NSW Department of Education
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we aim to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. As the largest provider of public education in Australia, we deliver high-quality educational services to two-thirds of the NSW student population, preparing young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.
With nearly 100,000 employees across the state, our school and corporate workforce help build Australia’s best education system by developing student centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting children and young people in NSW public schools.
Work in a diverse range of school settings
With more than 2,200 schools throughout the state educating more than 780,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, there are opportunities to work in a diverse range of school settings – primary, secondary, selective, hospital, sporting, agricultural and schools for specific purposes.
Make a difference in your community
NSW public schools are at the heart of every local community with our students and staff representing a diverse range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. The NSW Department of Education strives to create learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of all.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and are committed to increasing knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences.
Career enhancing opportunities
One of the great things about working with the department is accessing ongoing professional development as well as opportunities to enhance your career. With multiple scholarship, sponsorship and career enhancing programs available, the opportunities are endless with the NSW Department of Education.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
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