Corowa Public School is located on the Murray River in southwest NSW, 50km west of Albury and 3.5 hours from Melbourne. Our student population of 160 students includes 5% Aboriginal students. Students with a disability are supported within mainstream classrooms and through a Support Unit consisting of two multi-categorical classes. Our dedicated staff are committed to using data to deliver quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy. Positive Behaviour for Learning and a range of wellbeing programs support inclusivity, and extracurricular activities provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, public speaking, drama, sport and sustainability. Corowa Public School has strong links with the local community and reflects values consistent with its rural location.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities, autism, complex needs and challenging behaviour.
Ability to design and deliver differentiated learning and positive support programs to engage students with special needs.
Demonstrated classroom management skills that support the needs of a diverse range of students, including students with challenging behaviours.
Ability to work in partnership with staff, families, students and other key stakeholders to prioritise and deliver learning programs for achievement of student's outcomes.
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 (*****@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.