Teacher Technology - Mitchell High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 May 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Jermaine Depalo
Closing Date
12-May-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMitchell High School is a comprehensive secondary school (enrolment above 1000), including 38 Aboriginal students and is located in the Western Suburbs of Sydney at Blacktown. The school has a multicultural population with 52% of students coming from 46 language backgrounds other than English, while over 10% of students have a refugee background.
The school provides a pleasant, caring environment where students are encouraged to follow a fine tradition of striving for excellence. The emphasis on tradition and excellence is expected from all students by high personal standards in study, commitment, personal appearance, and responsible behaviours.
These values are strongly supported by the school community. The school has an excellent reputation in the local community and performs well in academic, sporting, and cultural aspects of the curriculum. The school takes all students from the local area and has very strong demand for out of area enrolment. A wide curriculum offering is enhanced by strong and flexible use of technology to support learning, special provisions for high achieving students and for those experiencing learning difficulties, English as a Second Language or dialect (EAL/D) and Transition Education programs.
Various pathways for students are provided, such as an academic pathway to university, TAFE pathways, School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships and alternative pathways to employment. The school has an excellent record of student participation in extracurricular activities such as volunteering, sporting, and cultural experiences beyond the school. Student leadership is strong and encouraged. Mitchell High School has a proud history of International Links. The school has exemplar programs in PBL, High Achievers, and Multiculturalism while offering an innovative Self Select class in Years 7 to 10 for highly motivated and self-directed learners.
Over the next three years areas for further development have been identified which will ensure our continued success. There will be a strong emphasis on improving literacy and numeracy skills and HSC results. Teachers will be further developed in the areas of implementing data informed and driven practices. The school will continue to build on strong foundations in Wellbeing by enhancing whole school approach with the development, implementation and embedding of a SEL Program.
1. Approval to teach: Years 7-8 Technology Mandatory (ITX) and Industrial Technology-Metal (ITM) approval and/or willingness to teach Industrial Technology-Engineering (ENS) and approval to teach or preparedness to undertake VET teacher training in Construction-General (VCG) providing the qualification entry benchmark is met.
2. Demonstrated capacity to design and deliver dynamic and engaging teaching and learning programs and assessment, which challenge and support students of all abilities and backgrounds.
3. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build respectful relationships to engage students, staff, parents/caregivers and the community.
4. Willingness to work collaboratively and effectively within the technologies faculty and contribute to whole school initiatives.
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.
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