Teacher - Coffee Camp Public School

Coffee Camp Public School is a two teacher school of 33 children, of which 36% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, located 11km south of Nimbin. Coffee Camp Public School runs programs that cater for the needs of its students and the school community. Academic achievement, performing arts, sport, visible learning and student welfare are strengths and areas of focus. Coffee Camp Public School views student wellbeing as our "core" business. Practices that promote resilience, successful learners for the 21st century, care and respect for other cultures and our environment are embedded in our school culture. Coffee Camp Public School focuses on the implementation of the curriculum, success for aboriginal students, inclusivity for all cultures and staff and students acquiring and demonstrating leadership skills. Coffee Camp Public School community is a proud member of the "Big Scrub" Community of Schools.

1. Approval to teach infants and primary (K-6) with proven excellence in planning and delivering high-quality, data and evidence-based literacy and numeracy programs that positively impact the learning outcomes of all students including those from diverse backgrounds
2. Ability to purposefully integrate Information Communication Technology and deliver innovative curriculum that engages students in authentic and meaningful learning experiences.
3. Exceptional interpersonal skills to work as a highly effective and collaborative member of the staff team, using reflective practice, feedback and quality professional dialogue, to support whole school improvement and to build positive relationships with students, parents and the wider community. 
4. Demonstrated willingness and capacity to co-ordinate and implement whole school programs and extra-curricular activities such as sport, public speaking, music and Creative Arts to strengthen school culture and promote the engagement of all students.  
5. Commitment to and understanding of Aboriginal education and demonstrated capacity to develop and implement culturally appropriate learning experiences to foster genuine partnerships with students, families and 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.
 

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.