Teacher Mathematics ACIP - Aurora College

Aurora College is providing innovative, flexible learning in a whole new context, by allowing students to connect locally and to learn globally. Students connect with their teachers and classmates in timetabled lessons through a virtual learning environment which comprises web conferencing software, a learning management system, and a range of cutting-edge online communication and collaboration tools. Aurora College also holds two residential schools each year, giving students and teachers the opportunity to work together in a physical classroom. 

To be eligible for enrolment in Aurora College, students must also be enrolled in a NSW Government school which is classified as a rural and remote. In 2022, Aurora College shares 615 students with more than 175 schools, providing: 

• Year 5 and 6 Opportunity Class in Mathematics, Science and Technology 
• Year 7 to 10 students with selective school classes in English, Mathematics and Science 
• Year 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to study one or more Preliminary and/or Higher School Certificate subjects that may not be available in their home school. 

Aurora students benefit from innovative partnerships with businesses and with scientific, cultural and tertiary education institutions. Mentoring opportunities and master classes are key features of both the online and residential school programs. These initiatives provide students with access to people who are leaders in their chosen field. 

Aurora College’s teachers are located in 31 locations across the state. Most are based in their local school with a reduced load so they can also teach an Aurora class. Aurora teachers receive ongoing support and targeted professional learning to deliver best practice teaching and learning for high potential and gifted students in a virtual learning environment. Aurora College values opportunities to share expertise and experiences with all schools. 

The Aurora College office is located at Lindfield Learning Village and is staffed by the Principal, a small full time executive, administrative and technology support staff and a small number of teachers. The successful candidate may be expected to travel to rural and remote schools and communities to strengthen relationships with students, parents, partner schools, primary schools and local communities. 

The location of the position will be negotiated with the successful applicant. 

1. Approval to teach Mathematics 7 – 12 including qualified to teach Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2. 

2. Capacity to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative faculty including developing programs and units of learning which implement quality teaching strategies including the effective use of technology. 

3. Experience in differentiating learning to meet the needs of high potential and gifted students. 

4. Highly developed communication, administration and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within the Aurora College model. 

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.

From 8 November 2021 all Department of Education employees undertaking relevant work, including any work conducted on a NSW school site, will be required to meet mandatory double vaccination requirements against COVID-19. The successful candidate for this position will be required to meet mandatory double vaccination requirements prior to the Department of Education finalising the appointment of the candidate and entry on duty. Further information on the Department’s COVID-19 response is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

This is an Above Centrally Identified permanent teacher position established through school funds. The successful candidate’s continued appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of this funding, the ongoing requirement for the role and the educational needs of the school. Should the funding or the requirement for the position cease, the teacher will receive nominated transfer status; please refer to the Staffing Procedure for the Teaching Service in NSW Public Schools for additional information. When accepting the position, the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment.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, 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.