Assistant Principal Special Education - Bourke Public School ($5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Bourke Public School draws its enrolment from the Shire of Bourke, situated on the banks of the Darling River, including the immediate township and surrounding areas in the far North West of NSW.

The school has a current enrolment of approximately 149 students (including 76.5% Aboriginal students and 3 Support classes). The school has a supportive Parents and Citizens Association and Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). Our talented, motivated and caring staff inspire children to have a love of learning using innovative and challenging educational programs and pedagogies.

Bourke Public School has a strong focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), Digital Technologies and targeted and individualised Learning and Support processes.

In 2012, the school became part of the Connected Communities Strategy. Connected Communities is a strategy to drive improved educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people. The strategy positions schools as community hubs that broaden the influence of the community and school leadership in the delivery of key services that support children and young people from birth through school into further training, study and employment.

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Position Information

Bourke Public School draws its enrolment from the Shire of Bourke, situated on the banks of the Darling River, including the immediate township and surrounding areas in the far North West of NSW.

The school has a current enrolment of approximately 149 students (including 76.5% Aboriginal students and 3 Support classes). The school has a supportive Parents and Citizens Association and Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). Our talented,



motivated and caring staff inspire children to have a love of learning using cutting-edge and challenging educational programs and pedagogies.

Bourke Public School has a strong focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), Digital Technologies and targeted and individualised Learning and Support processes.

In 2012, the school became part of the Connected Communities Strategy. Connected Communities is a strategy to drive improved educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people. The strategy positions schools as community hubs that broaden the influence of the community and school leadership in the delivery of key services that support children and young people from birth through school into further training, study and employment.

General Selection Criteria

- Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
- Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents




- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

- Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, behaviour difficulties and autism.
- Demonstrated exemplary classroom practice to support the diverse academic and wellbeing needs of students with additional needs.
- Understanding and sensitivity to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and students from low socio-economic status communities.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work in partnership with parents/carers, therapists, agencies, School Learning Support Officers and Aboriginal Education Officers.
- Demonstrated skills to lead and model high quality, engaging differentiated literacy and numeracy programs that prepare learners for the future.

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

Successful applicants may be entitled to a relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000 for eligible applicants.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment, therefore applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

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