Teacher Special Education - Ettalong Public School
NSW Department of Education
Newcastle
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 May 2021
Job overview
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter ValleyNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Cathie Page
Closing Date
26-May-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceEttalong Public School is located on the Brisbane Water peninsula of the NSW Central Coast. The school has 534 students enrolled, including 10% from Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander backgrounds and 12% from language backgrounds other than English. Ettalong Public School has a long history of providing support in an inclusive setting for students with disability. We have 4 support classes consisting of 3 multi-categorical classes and 1 IO/IS class. These classes form an integral component of the school setting and staff are committed towards maximising the potential of all students, providing a safe and supportive learning environment that is strongly focused on the engagement and wellbeing of students, staff and the community. The school’s core values of Respect, Responsibility and Ready to Learn underpin the quality education and diverse opportunities that the school offers. Ettalong Public School has a strong P&C and works collaboratively with Koorana; the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and the Brisbane Water Learning Community of local primary and high schools, to develop the continuum of learning from K to 12.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and mild, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities and behavioural difficulties.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating a capacity to be a proactive and collaborative team member, liaising with students, parents/carers, colleagues and the wider community to improve educational outcomes of students with learning and support needs.
Demonstrate an ability to design Individualised Learning Plans to meet the needs of students, excellence in behaviour management and evidence-based, quality teaching practices, which enhance student engagement.
Demonstrate initiative to implement and contribute to whole school extracurricular programs, including dance and a commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education policy, to improve student engagement and strengthen positive relationships across the school community.
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
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
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