Teacher - Connected Communities Strategy
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 April 2021
Job overview
Location
Regional NSWContact Name Jason Ella
Closing Date
18-Apr-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceConnected Communities is an innovative strategy that is intended to drive educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people through linking school education to other related services, such as health, early childhood education and care, and vocational education and training. Connected Communities is being implemented in 16 schools in 11 of the most complex communities in NSW. A key component of the strategy is the co-decision making and co-leadership at the local level with the Aboriginal community which is led by the Local School Reference Group. Government schools in these locations are hubs within their communities facilitating a range of support services that are crucial to delivering a holistic, culturally inclusive education.
In addition to a maximum 2 page CV, applicants will be required to address the following selection criteria.
In line with current application guidelines, this will be a pdf attachment of no more than 3 pages:
- Demonstrated deep knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative strategies to support inclusive teaching and learning practices that lead to high quality learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.
- Demonstrated ability to set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and learning styles.
- Capacity to seek and apply constructive feedback from supervisors and colleagues to improve teaching practices and program development.
- Deep knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Connected Communities Strategy; Aboriginal Education Policy and the NSW AECG/Department of Education Partnership Agreement Walking Together Working Together.
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.
A Principal Supporting Statement and Location Nomination form must be attached to your application.
Applicants applying for these positions must include the names and contact details for two professional referees in their application. Your first referee will supply the principal supporting statement.
Applicants who are successful at shortlisting will be required to underake a local suitability interview.
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
The department is progressively introducing a great range of new benefits and incentives for teachers and executives in rural and remote NSW public schools. Use the link to find out more about the benefits and incentives.
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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