Assistant Principal Special Education – Hearing Impairment (Itinerant) – Cowra Public School

Educationhq; Cowra; Presencial; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Cowra Public School in central-western NSW seeks an Assistant Principal specializing in Hearing Impairment (Itinerant). The role covers administrative and teaching caseloads across multiple sites, with travel between workplaces required.

The successful candidate will lead inclusive curriculum for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, collaborate with staff, and contribute to student wellbeing and literacy/numeracy initiatives within the network.

Qualificações

• Approval to teach students who are Deaf/ or Hard of Hearing with proven capacity to design and deliver high quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs
• Highly developed organisational and management skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with children, staff, parents and external stakeholders
• Capacity to guide individual learning goals to inform teaching, lead professional development and individualised learning of students with diverse and multiple needs that adhere to the disability standards.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Assistant Principal Special Education – Hearing Impairment (Itinerant) – Cowra Public School

Cowra Public School is located in central-western NSW on the lands of the Wiradjuri people and has a student enrolment of 326. The school has 19 classes, including 4 Support classes. It was the first public school to be established in Cowra and has been educating children since 1858. The school's motto is 'Knowledge is Power' and the emphasis is on giving every child, every opportunity, every day to support them to reach their full potential as individuals.

The Itinerant Assistant Principal - Hearing is based at Cowra Public School and is responsible for an administrative and teaching caseload within a large geographic area. The successful candidate must have an ability and willingness to travel between work sites. The itinerant support teacher hearing team are attached to Cowra Public School and Parkes High School and service multiple Networks with an FTE of 5.8 hearing support teachers, supporting students from birth to Year 12. Our dedicated staff engage in ongoing professional learning and regular collaboration to deliver engaging and differentiated learning programs that cater to the diverse needs of the students.

Cowra Public School is supported by our Parents and Citizens, as well as strong engagement with other community organisations. Approximately 35% of students identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. The school has developed strong partnerships with the Cowra Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and community Elders. Cowra Public School provides comprehensive student wellbeing programs including Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) processes and has a strong focus on explicit teaching strategies, particularly in literacy and numeracy. Extra-curricular opportunities in sport and the creative arts enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences.

About this job

Position Information

Cowra Public School is located in central-western NSW on the lands of the Wiradjuri people and has a student enrolment of 326. The school has 19 classes, including 4 Support classes. It was the first public school to be established in Cowra and has been educating children since 1858. The school's motto is 'Knowledge is Power' and the emphasis is on giving every child, every opportunity, every day to support them to reach their full potential as individuals.

The Itinerant Assistant Principal - Hearing is based at Cowra Public School and is responsible for an administrative and teaching caseload within a large geographic area. The successful candidate must have an ability and willingness to travel between work sites. The itinerant support teacher hearing team are attached to Cowra Public School and Parkes High School and service multiple Networks with an FTE of 5.8 hearing support teachers, supporting students from birth to Year 12. Our dedicated staff engage in ongoing professional learning and regular collaboration to deliver engaging and differentiated learning programs that cater to the diverse needs of the students.

Cowra Public School is supported by our Parents and Citizens, as well as strong engagement with other community organisations. Approximately 35% of students identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. The school has developed strong partnerships with the Cowra Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and community Elders. Cowra Public School provides comprehensive student wellbeing programs including Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) processes and has a strong focus on explicit teaching strategies, particularly in literacy and numeracy. Extra-curricular opportunities in sport and the creative arts enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences.

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 students who are Deaf/or Hard of Hearing with proven capacity to design and deliver high quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs
• Highly developed organisational and management skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with children, staff, parents and external stakeholders
• Capacity to guide individual learning goals to inform teaching, lead professional development and individualised learning of students with diverse and multiple needs that adhere to the disability standards.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visitNSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion