Teacher Special/Inclusive Education - Vision Impairment (Itinerant) (0.8 FTE) - Bogangar Public School

Bogangar Public School is located on the beautiful Tweed Coast in the community of Bogangar/Cabarita Beach and is a member of the Coastal Learning Community. The average student population was 336 with 6% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 13% having a language background other than English (EALD). The school culture is one of connectedness, inclusion and belonging with students, staff, parents and the wider community working together to promote school excellence.  Bogangar Public School is committed to pursuing excellence and providing high quality educational opportunities for all students. The school community believe that every student should be motivated, nurtured and challenged, to learn and continually improve in a safe, inclusive, engaging, well-resourced learning environment with high expectations, so that all students can become active and informed citizens of the future, living and working successfully in the 21st Century.  Our school employs a dynamic staff who deliver academic programs, with a focus on literacy and numeracy. These programs are underpinned by evidence-based research, supported by a strong learning and support programs and a proactive, positive approach to student wellbeing.

Teacher Visual Impairment role

This position is a 0.8 FTE Itinerant Support Teacher Vision based at Bogangar Public School led by an Assistant Principal Vision and working within a small team of Itinerant Support Teachers Vision to provide comprehensive inclusive educational support to children with low vision and blindness in preschool, primary schools, high schools, schools for specific purposes and support classes.  The successful applicant will work in a multi-disciplinary team with students, parents and carers, advising learning and support teams and other professionals. They may carry out student assessments, take part in review meetings, support school staff in making teaching and learning adjustments and provide professional learning for school staff. The successful applicant will deliver programs in the Rural North Network areas encompassing the Principal Networks of Lismore, Lennox Coast, Tweed Coast, Richmond and Wollumbin.  Enquiries are welcome from suitably qualified applicants by contacting David Hausen on 0490341644, or by email david.hausen@det.nsw.edu.au.

You will require a current driver’s license and vehicle and be willing to travel between schools to support students across the Rural North Education Network.

The School Plan and the Annual Report are available at https://bogangar-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/.

·        Approval from the NSW Department of Education to teach students with Vision Impairments in primary and secondary schools, including demonstrated skills and knowledge in Braille instruction and transcription.

·        Demonstrated evidence informed practice to deliver Expanded Core Curriculum vision programs to support the development of students’ social/emotional wellbeing, safe independent mobility, assistive technology use and other needs specific to Individual Education Plan goals. 

·        Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with a proven capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies. 

·        Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning in the field of education of students with vision impairments.

·        Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Education’s relevant disability policies and the policies and protocols supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. 

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.

This is a permanent part-time position for 4 days per week 0.8 FTE (Full-time equivalent). 

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

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