Job Title: Special Education Specialist
Location: Regional NSW, Australia
Advertisement Number: A
Number of Positions: 1
Remuneration: Remuneration package valued at $168,***,*,*. This position attracts a base salary of $149,***,* plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School: Murrumburrah Public School
FTE: *****
Contact Name: Renee Ford
Closing Date: 10-Dec-*****, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category: TCH Other
Organisation: Teaching Service
Position Information:
Murrumburrah Public School has a proud history of providing quality school experience for children in the townships of Harden, Murrumburrah and surrounding areas. The school has a student population of 212 whose learning needs are met in 11 classes and 3 Multi-categorical classrooms. Many students come from low socio-economic backgrounds and the nearest regional centre is 150 kilometres away. Sixteen percent of students have Aboriginal heritage.
The school motto is 'Learn To Live', underpinning all we do. MPS employs a systematic, evidence-based approach to support the learning and wellbeing of all students with data-informed tiered intervention supports. Visible Learning practices support explicit teaching centred on the needs of all students. Staff continually seek improved learning outcomes for all students with the support of the Learning Support Team, multi-categorical classes and an Instructional Leader.
Key Selection Criteria:
* Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with diverse range of complex needs including autism, intellectual disabilities, trauma and mental health concerns with demonstrated ability to differentiate teaching and learning to meet individual student needs.
* High level communication skills and ability to work as part of dynamic leadership and school team to facilitate whole school practices, including strategic planning, leading and monitoring initiatives and applying evaluative practices to drive continuous improvement with focus on equity.
* Proven ability to strengthen dynamic and responsive school-wide approach to student inclusion, wellbeing, attendance and behaviour management processes enabling every student to connect, succeed and thrive.
* Demonstrated ability to build staff capacity to meet needs of students with disability through evidence-informed practices, incorporating student voice and fostering culture of inclusion.
General Selection Criteria:
* Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
* Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.
* Educational leadership skills to build capacity and manage performance of individuals and teams.
* Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.
* Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
* Knowledge of and commitment to Department's Aboriginal education policy.
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 same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
All Department of Education employees working in SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to department finalising their appointment and entry on duty.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
The Department of Education welcomes applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
We pay respect to Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.