Assistant Principal Special Education - Hearing Impairment (Itinerant) - The Crescent School

Position Information

The Crescent School has become a centre of excellence in the teaching and learning of students with disabilities.  

Our children receive highly individualised teaching and learning that addresses their needs and interests and facilitates continued development in these areas.

We have high expectations of students and staff, with the children at the centre of all our decision making and we are committed to the ongoing development and delivery of our exceptional programs.

The enrolment number for the school is 94 students with 20% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 9% of students whose first language is a language or dialect other than Standard Australian English.

The Assistant Principal Hearing (itinerant) is based at The Crescent School and is responsible for an administrative/teaching caseload within the Yass and Goulburn Network schools. Ability and willingness to travel between work sites.Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

 

1. Approval to teach Hearing Impairment (Itinerant). Expertise in or willingness to train in Auslan and assistive communication systems and demonstrated experience teaching students from Early Intervention through to Higher School Certificate level. 
2. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, evaluate, and mentor a team of Itinerant Support Teachers Hearing and an understanding of the administrative requirements for managing the itinerant role. 
3. Proven experience in working with families, schools, and external agencies to build strong relationships with all stakeholders to promote positive outcomes for students. 
4. Knowledge of the complex learning needs of students with Hearing Impairment and ability to deliver specific professional learning to the Itinerant Support Teacher Hearing team and school staff. 

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 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 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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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