Teacher Special Education - Newcastle High School
NSW Department of Education
Newcastle
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2020
Job overview
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter ValleyNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Shannon Sager
Closing Date
09-Dec-2020Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceNewcastle High School is a large, comprehensive school situated on two sites in the centre of Newcastle.
The Parkway Avenue site caters for students from Year 7 through to Year 12, while the Cooks Hill Campus delivers an alternative curriculum in partnership with Big Picture Education and caters for students from Year 9 through to Year 12. Cooks Hill Campus continues to engage students in personalised interest based learning. The campus is pioneering student centred curriculum delivery working closely with families, mentors and universities.
Of the 1250 students enrolled at Newcastle High School (including 136 enrolments at the Cooks Hill Campus), 10% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 7% have English as an additional language or dialect and there is a Support Unit made up of six classes, increasing to seven in 2021.
The learning community takes great pride in the promotion of tolerance and good citizenship among students creating a caring and inclusive environment. Academic and extra-curricular opportunities reflect the interests of students experiencing success in sporting, creative, cultural, performing arts and public speaking endeavours.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioural difficulties, Autism and complex additional needs.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement quality, innovative differentiated programs to meet the individual needs of students.
Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with all stakeholders (students, parents, community agencies etc), including Aboriginal students and families, that underpin quality learning experiences.
Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work collaboratively as a team member advocating for the inclusion of students with disabilities across all facets of school life and in the wider 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
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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