Teacher Special Education - Maitland East Public School
NSW Department of Education
Newcastle
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 April 2021
Job overview
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter ValleyNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Tracey Mather
Closing Date
21-Apr-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceEast Maitland Public School has an enrolment of approximately 520 students across 24 classes. Three of these classes make up our multi-categorical support unit, catering for 21 students with a range of special education needs. We work closely with parents and the wider community to create an environment that is safe, challenging and stimulating and where students can achieve to the best of their ability.
East Maitland Public School has an enthusiastic staff of experienced and early career teachers. Our teachers focus on quality teaching, collaboration, collegiality, team work and high expectations. Teachers work together to foster a quality learning environment that reflects our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Learning.
An increasing diversity of students and families coming from a range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, with Aboriginal students accounting for 11% of our enrolment, help shape our proudly diverse school community where equity, inclusion and respect are key. In keeping with these values, we also have a large number of students in our mainstream classes with a range of individual needs, who are supported by an exceptional Learning and Support Team and Positive Behaviour for Learning strategies.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex behaviours.
Demonstrated capacity to implement evidence-based and data driven learning programs, with a focus on literacy and numeracy, that are accessible and engaging for all students in a special education setting.
Demonstrated quality classroom practice and highly developed behaviour management skills which enhance student engagement through enriched, differentiated and individualised learning programs.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with students, colleagues, parents, carers 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.
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 were 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
- 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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