Position Information
Auburn West Public School provides inclusive K-6 education for a diverse community located on the western edge of the suburb, adjacent to Auburn Botanical Gardens. Current enrolment stands at 540 with 25 classes, including 98% of students from a non-English speaking background. In 2024, the school established \"Warada\", a support unit of three classes that caters for 21 students in AU and IO/AU classrooms. The school is committed to providing an inclusive, safe, and high-quality teaching and learning environment to ensure all students are supported to achieve success. In addition to English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) teachers, community language programs in Arabic and Turkish support students in their learning. The school receives additional funding to implement innovative programs that aim to ensure equity, social and resourcing goals are addressed. Students, staff, parents and the wider community work together to promote excellence, where 'effort is the key'.
Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with disabilities, including those with autism spectrum disorder, mild intellectual disabilities, and additional communication needs.
2. Ability to develop and deliver differentiated learning experiences for students with complex learning needs, with a focus on improving student outcomes.
3. Effective use of classroom strategies that enhance student engagement, support the development of social and communication skills, and cater to sensory needs.
4. Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with the capacity to establish and maintain effective, proactive partnerships with students, parents, staff, external agencies and the wider community.
Conditions
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.
Special Notes
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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