Position Information
Hurlstone Agricultural High School has 997 students enrolled, including 11 Aboriginal students and 1 Torres Strait Islander student and 345 English as an additional language or dialect language students (EAL/D). Hurlstone Agricultural High School is the only NSW Government fully selective, coeducational, agricultural, boarding high school. Located in Glenfield. The school nurtures the whole child in an inclusive environment where high potential and gifted learners are known, valued and cared for. Student voice is active and dynamic. Students give back to the community in numerous ways, including extensive extra-curricular programs in Creative and Performing Arts, Sports, Agricultural, Student Representative Council, Interact, Student Union, Enviro Club, debating, Model United Nations Assembly, mentoring and other leadership development programs highlighted by an exceptional student leadership body. The school is supported by the Parents and Citizens' Association, Boarder Parent Welfare, and alumni network. Our school community expectation is to provide dynamic, creative, innovative, collaborative and differentiated teaching and learning experiences. Our staff foster connected partnerships to maximise student growth and attainment. For more information about the school, please visit our website at: https://hurlstone-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach Stage 6 Economics, Stage 6 Business Studies and Geography (7-10).
2. Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engaging, differentiated teaching and learning programs aligned with NSW syllabus requirements, using evidence-informed strategies to meet the diverse needs and talents of all learners.
3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a faculty to develop, coordinate, and evaluate assessment practice and high-quality teaching resources to drive improved student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
4. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents/carers, and to work collaboratively on faculty and community/ network initiatives.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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