Teacher Special Education - Casino West Public School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 May 2021
Job overview
Location
Regional NSWNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Lesley Mills
Closing Date
12-May-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceCasino West Public School has a population of 240 students, including 58% Aboriginal students. There are 9 mainstream classes, a support unit with 3 support classes and a preschool. Our school services a predominately low socio economic community, has strong community connections and receives a high level of funding to support student learning and development.
Strong student growth is evident in literacy and numeracy and as a school community our focus is to increase student representation in the top bands of NAPLAN in reading and numeracy. The teaching staff is experienced and dedicated and access current, regular professional learning to support student academic outcomes. All staff collaborate to support academic, social and emotional development for students with student well being a high priority school focus.
Effective literacy and numeracy teaching, leadership, extra curricula activities, Aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum and the teaching of Aboriginal language are a major focus of school programs.
Casino West Public School ensures strong community connections, we have a strong and supportive P&C and a close partnership with the Djanangmum Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). The school provides and undertakes many community events through out the year. School communication is effective and regular through personal, digital and written platforms.
1. Approval to teach special education and / or experience teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, challenging behaviours and emotional disturbance.
2.Ability to plan and implement Individual Education Plans, designing and implementing innovative teaching programs that foster a culture of inclusion.
3.Demonstrated knowledge of formative assessment and the use of data to improve student outcomes in literacy and numeracy.
4.Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and inclusively to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, external agencies and the wider community.
5. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal Education policy and capacity to meet the learning needs of complex students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
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 are 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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