Teacher Special/Inclusive Education - Parklea Public School

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Parklea Public School is a large metropolitan school located in a high socio-economic part of North Western Sydney. We have 41 teaching staff with a student enrolment of 627 with more than 50% who speak languages other than English. 

Our school has a four-class Multicategorical Support unit with 28 students. These classes cater for students with moderate to high learning and support needs including students with intellectual disability, mental health issues, autism, physical disability, behaviour disorders and sensory impairment.

We have a proud history of providing a variety of opportunities for students in the performing arts. Promoting student responsibility, respect, teamwork and high expectations for students to always achieve their personal best.

We have a strong working relationship with an enthusiastic P&C, consisting of parents, caregivers and the wider community.

Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism, moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviour. 

Demonstrated ability to develop a positive and well-managed learning environment, through the implementation of quality differentiated curriculum, including the development and implementation of student personalised learning and support plans and behaviour plans that impact positively on student engagement.

Demonstrated capacity to be a positive, proactive and collaborative team member to improve educational outcomes of students with disabilities both in and out if the support unit setting.

Highly developed skills to build and strengthen partnerships with families, health care professionals and the wider community, leading to an increase in community engagement for our students.

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.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
 

About the NSW Department of Education 

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