**Position Information**:
Merewether High School is an academically selective school located in Newcastle and has 1085 students enrolled from a wide geographical area, including 15 Aboriginal students. It has a high profile and is acknowledged for achieving academic excellence. Merewether High School provides an inspirational model of public education that nurtures the academic, physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all students. The school's core values of integrity, diversity and excellence underpin a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which is focused on high expectations for student academic achievement. The school has built a robust community committed to excellence and is supported by an active and engaged parent body.
**Selection Criteria**:
- Approval to teach Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science, Extension 1 & 2 Mathematics and a willingness to teach Earth and Environmental Science and Mathematics (7-12).
- Current classroom experience focused on producing outstanding student achievement in each of; HSC Physics, HSC Chemistry and HSC Biology.
- Demonstrated capacity to deliver innovative classroom practice and develop resources that engage intellectually gifted and talented students to develop their scientific thinking and understanding in Stage 4 & 5 Science.
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills that facilitates collaboration within a large and cohesive team focused on achieving excellent Science results.
- Capacity to implement whole school programs including Sports Coaching and ICT.
**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education
📌 Teacher Science - Merewether High School
🏢 NSW Government -Teaching Service
📍 Newcastle