Head Teacher Special Education - Eden Marine High School

Position Information

Eden Marine High School (550 students including 75 Aboriginal students) is situated on the far south coast of NSW.

The school has strong links to the community through the P&C, the local AECG and other organisations. The school offers a broad academic and vocational curriculum to cater for the diverse needs of students and is focused on ensuring all students develop the skills they need to be successful both now and in their future. The school currently has four classes that provide personalised learning and support for students with diverse learning needs.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in leading the design and implementation of innovative differentiated and personalised teaching and learning programs to support the academic growth and achievement of students with complex needs, including autism, physical disability and challenging behaviours.
• Exemplary organisational skills and demonstrated capacity to use technology to effectively develop and implement data-informed strategies, plans and individualised support for students with complex learning needs.
• Collaborative, proactive school leader with demonstrated capacity to work effectively with the school executive team to lead the implementation of systems, processes and initiatives that address whole school priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate high trust relationships with students, parents and carers, and demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with external services and staff across the school to support the transition, learning and wellbeing of students with complex needs.

General Selection Criteria1. 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 policiesConditions

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

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.
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
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.