Position Information
Burwood Public School is located in the Strathfield district and currently has an enrolment of 450 students. The student population is 96% non-English speaking background and we have 3 Aboriginal students. The Hearing team is based at Burwood Public School and comprises six teaching positions. Each teacher has a case load and works with students from pre-school to Year 12 across a number of school networks. The students are from a diverse range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The Itinerant Support Teacher Hearing (ISTH) develops and implements individualised programs for students on their caseload. They liaise with and support teachers to develop inclusive educational practices and enhance student learning outcomes.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. Qualifications to teach students with hearing impairment or in final year of Masters studies pending approval of final results- students with hearing impairment. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate quality, inclusive, evidence-based learning plans to meet the complex needs of students with hearing impairment from age of diagnosis to Year 12 across varied educational settings. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with all stakeholders, including students, school staff, parents and allied health agencies.
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.
Ability and willingness to travel between worksites.
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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