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**Position Information**:
Burnside Public School is situated in North Parramatta. The school was opened in 1922. The current school enrolment is 210 students (59% NESB). Burnside has a highly qualified and dedicated staff working closely together to generate quality educational programs that aim to develop individual student learning outcomes. Teachers are engaged learners, investigating and implementing teaching practices based on quality researched based practices. Engaging actively with students about their learning is a priority to improve growth and development. Very successful student welfare practices promote in students a sense of wellbeing, happiness and responsibility. Student leadership is valued and promoted through the Student Representative Council (SRC), as well as the leadership groups - School Leaders, House Captains, Media and Tech Teams, Gardening Team, Band and Library monitors. Extra-curricula activities in academic fields such as debating, Maths Olympiad and ICAS; sporting activities such as PSSA and knockout competitions as well as creative and performing arts activities such as band, dance and choir are offered to students to allow them a well-rounded educational experience. Parents have high expectations of, and aspirations for, their children. There is a very active culture of participation in the life of the school. Burnside has an established, dynamic and supportive P & C Association. Students, staff and parents work together to ensure the very best educational outcomes for students. The Cumberland Community Connection offers staff dynamic educational opportunities to engage in professional learning with colleagues.
**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Demonstrated capacity to be an open, approachable and collaborative leader able to make informed and strategic decisions in the best interest of all students.
2. Exceptional ability to genuinely engage and enhance existing solid partnerships with students, staff, parents and a diverse community.
3. Effectiveness and capability to develop professional dialogue, mentoring and capacity building of executive staff and teachers.
4. Demonstrated capacity to inspire continuous improvement in the current and future climate of educational change while ensuring the wellbeing of students, staff and the entire school community in our environment of high expectations.
**General Selection Criteria**:
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
- Classification Structure for Principals:_
**About the NSW Department of Education
📌 Principal LevelBurnside Public School
🏢 NSW Government -Teaching Service
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