Teacher Special/Inclusive Education - Lake Illawarra High School
NSW Department of Education
Illawarra
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 June 2023
Job overview
Location
Illawarra & South CoastNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Chris Meizer
Closing Date
14-Jun-2023, 6:00:00 AMJob Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceLake Illawarra High School is a comprehensive high school situated on the foreshores of Lake Illawarra on the traditional lands of the Wadi Wadi people. In 2023, we have a mainstream enrolment of 569 students, with 23% (129 students) identifying as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. The school is also home to the 'Harbour Centre', a special education unit, which caters for 53 students and has two ED classes, one IM class, two MC classes and one Autism class, and will soon cater for an additional internalisers (ED) class. At Lake Illawarra High School, we cater for a wide range of student abilities and as a result offer an extensive curriculum and many opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities. The staff at Lake Illawarra High School utilise quality teaching practices, in a safe, secure and well-managed environment, in order to provide an excellent standard of education. Staff are committed to engage students in the desire to grow and learn. The Strategic Directions outlined in the 2021-2024 Strategic Improvement Plan are: Student Growth and Attainment, Success for Every Student and Achievement Through Wellbeing. Lake Illawarra High is also a member of the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence which allows our students to engage with a wide range of industry partners. The school has a CLONTARF Academy which provides ongoing support and the provision of opportunities in many areas for our Aboriginal boys. Lake Illawarra High is a member of the Lake Learning Community and works together with both our feeder primary schools and our community to sustain a culture of effective, evidence -based teaching for ongoing improvement and to support the learning and wellbeing of students as they transition from primary to high school.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Emotional Disturbance (Secondary)
Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate highly engaging and differentiated learning programs.
Demonstrated ability to use data and evidence to develop, implement and evaluate quality individual education plans for students with complex learning and behavioural needs.
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with all families, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, to enhance student wellbeing and support positive outcomes.
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.
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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.
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