Teacher Special Education - Marrickville High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 May 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Erica Edgley
Closing Date
26-May-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMarrickville High School (495 students) is an inclusive, dynamic, creative and growing co-educational high school situated in Sydney's inner west. The school's focus is to foster an environment where learners develop the skills and attributes needed to successfully engage in all aspects of learning.
At Marrickville High School, students are engaged in all domains of learning and the whole school community works in partnership to ensure each student achieves to the best of their ability.
Our teachers provide a quality learning environment for students that draws on research-informed pedagogy. Teachers are involved in research, collaboration, data analysis and professional learning to continually reflect on and improve their practice.
Our school grounds are extensive, allowing the students to pursue a full range of curricular and extracurricular activities. In addition, the school includes two special purpose units: a Support Unit and an Intensive English Centre (IEC) providing specialist English language development for recently arrived non-English speaking students prior to their enrolment at local high schools. The inclusive nature of our school contributes to developing students who appreciate our cultural diversity and contribute positively to society.
Marrickville High School’s School Plan and Annual Report can be accessed on our website http://www.marrickvil-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Autism (Secondary), Mild Intellectual Disability (Secondary) and Moderate Intellectual Disability (Secondary) including challenging behaviours and complex learning needs.
Demonstrated ability to design and successfully implement effective and engaging teaching and learning programs across multiple key learning areas which meet the academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of the students.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement relevant and successful Individual Education Plans and/or Individual Transition Plans for students with specific and diverse learning needs fostering a culture of inclusion.
Highly developed interpersonal skills with focus on teamwork, effective communication and building relationships with students, colleagues, parents, external personal and the wider school 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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