Teacher Special Education - Goulburn South Public School
NSW Department of Education
Illawarra
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 August 2022
Job overview
Location
Illawarra & South CoastNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Scott Fagan
Closing Date
24-Aug-2022Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceGoulburn South Public School is located in Goulburn with a large public housing estate and a small number of privately owned dwellings. The school has an average enrolment of 160 children, with 93 boys and 67 girls enrolled. The school has 6 mainstream classes, 3 are grade based and 3 are stage based classes. The school also has 2 Autism classes and 1 Multi Categorical class, that are regional resources attached to the school. Goulburn South has 33 staff, some of which are Department of Education personnel who are based on site.
Over the past 3 years there has been an increasing trend of students with an EAL/D background which currently sits at 15.3%. 14.3% of students are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, which is also growing.
The school runs a successful Positive Behaviours for Learning Tier 2 and programs such as Bounce Back, Berry Street and Zones of Regulation are important components of our school Wellbeing program. The school has introduced Smiling Minds, a guided meditation program into classrooms.
- Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with additional learning needs.
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan, implement and evaluate individualised teaching and learning plans and programs across all Key Learning Areas which reflect the needs and aspirations of individual students.
- Understanding of a trauma-informed approach to behaviour and learning with a proven ability to develop creative and positive classroom learning environments that enhance student wellbeing, engagement and learning outcomes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to positively contribute to our whole school culture by working collaboratively with staff members, students, families, and external agencies.
- Capacity and willingness to support whole school programs and extra-curricular activities.
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.
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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 located here.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
It is anticipated that this position will commence on Day 1 of the 2023 school year.
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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.
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