**Position Information**:
Windsor High School is a comprehensive high school (610 students) located in the Hawkesbury Valley on the land of the Darug people. Students are drawn from Wiseman's Ferry in the north to Bligh Park in the south. Enrollment is comprised of approximately 18% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 8% students with a language background other than English. The school has a support unit for students with intellectual disabilities. Over the past eight years the school has focused on establishing highly effective systems and structures in curriculum, student welfare, school organisation and teacher professional learning. The school has a positive learning environment and a culture that focuses on student and teacher learning with the aim of improving outcomes for students leaving school. The school is well supported by an engaged and active P&C. There is a strong partnership with the local AECG and ties to the local Aboriginal community are continuing to develop.
**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Demonstrated success in teaching English (7 -12) with the capacity to teach Extension 1 and/or Extension 2 English courses.
- 2. Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead staff through curriculum reform to successfully embed high quality teaching, learning and assessment practices resulting in improved student outcomes.
- 3. Proven ability to lead and manage a high-quality team, demonstrating capacity to collaboratively engage and motivate English teachers to improve their professional knowledge and practice.
- 4. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a proven capacity to dynamically work as a productive member of the executive team to lead, manage, and analyse data to implement whole-school improvement processes that support the school's strategic directions.
**General Selection Criteria**:
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies
**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.
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