**Position Information**:
Guildford Public School is situated on the traditional homelands of the Cabrogal people of the Dharug Nation. Opened in 1915, Guildford Public School now serves a diverse and multicultural community with 91% of the 601 students being from a non-English speaking background with approximately 31% being from an Arabic speaking background, 14% from a Dari speaking background. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. We have strong professional learning alliances with the Curriculum Reform Communities Granville Network and Fairfield Local AECG.
The school culture is firmly focused on learning K-6 and increasing the proportion of students in the top two NAPLAN bands for reading and numeracy. The school leadership team and dedicated, caring staff maintain high expectations, aspirations and responsibility for the achievement of every student. Literacy, numeracy and an integrated curriculum are explicitly and systematically delivered and underpinned through an evaluative teaching and learning cycle. Whole school well-being programs and procedures are built on evidence-based practices, thorough assessment and informed evaluative practices resulting in positive and effective learning experiences and learning environments. Guildford Public School staff demonstrate personal responsibility for maintaining and developing their professional standards. We understand it is the quality of teaching that makes the difference and therefore prioritises evidence-informed and differentiated professional development of teachers and instructional leaderships so as to develop all teachers as expert teachers.
**Selection Criteria**:
- Approval to teach K-6. Approval to teach primary English as a second language or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a second language K-6 as recognised by the NSW Department of Education.
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability in planning for, teaching and supporting EAL/D students in their development of Literacy skills, including Reading.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and participate in developing and providing professional learning to staff around EAL/D.
- Demonstrates the ability to collect, analyse and use relevant student data to improve student outcomes and drive teaching and learning.
**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
This advertisement is for two classroom teacher positions.
If applicable engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a second language (K-6) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education, which must be completed within 12 months.
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