Position Information
The assistant principal visual impairment (itinerant) is based at Inverell High School and is responsible for an administrative/teaching caseload within schools. The Assistant Principal Vision (APV) has a caseload of students that can involve working with preschool children to Year 12 students that have a diagnosed vision impairment and meet vision caseload criteria. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel between work sites.
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Approval to teach students with Vision Impairment (Itinerant) and evidence of successful teaching experience with students who are blind or with vision impairment.
Capacity to collaborate with and mentor colleagues to innovate and coordinate complex systems and procedures related to leadership of the vision team.
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and monitor Personalised Learning and Support Plans that address the expanded core curriculum needs of students who are blind or students with vision impairment.
Demonstrated expertise in the provision of and instruction in the use of alternative media formats and current technologies to support students who are blind or with vision impairment.
Capacity to lead professional leaning for teachers across various settings and mentor teaching staff to embed differentiated learning to meet the individual needs of all students.
General Selection Criteria1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Conditions
Successful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (Conditions Apply). The Recruitment Bonus will be paid on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff. The maximum recruitment bonus available for a position is $20,000, including any job share arrangements
A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.
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
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.