Position Information
Berala Public School is situated in the Chullora Network of Schools. We support the learning of approximately 662 students including 21 students in an Inclusive Education Unit. Our enrolment profile includes 97% of students with a language background other than English with our main language backgrounds being Chinese and Arabic. Our Chinese and Arabic community language program supports students in maintaining and developing competence in their home languages. Our school promotes diversity and inclusion with over 60 nationalities represented at the school.
Our school enjoys strong community interest, involvement and support. Parental involvement is highly valued, and the Parents and Citizens' Association plays a vital role through working in authentic partnership with the school to support school programs and improve educational outcomes for all students. We have a small number of First Nations students who are supported by a committed whole school approach to First Nations education, cultural awareness and inclusion.
Our school is driven by a shared commitment to develop and promote a caring school culture that is built and sustained on the values of excellence, collaboration, inclusivity, and respect. By working together, students, staff, and the community aim to establish an innovative educational environment that effectively meets the needs of all learners. Improving children's learning and wellbeing is at the core of our work. We ensure that every child is challenged and supported to meet their potential, no matter what stage of their learning journey.
Selection Criteria
* Approval to teach Primary Library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
* Successful experience delivering ICT support across the school and integrating innovative technology into all learning areas K-6
* Demonstrated ability to manage student behaviour, engagement, and wellbeing in the library by establishing clear expectations, promoting positive behaviour for learning principles.
* Proven communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills to work collaboratively and build authentic relationships across the school community by implementing whole-school events and programs aligned with the teacher librarian role.
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.
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.