Head Teacher Special Education - Rouse Hill High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Rouse Hill High School in NSW is seeking a dedicated teacher for a permanent part-time appointment. The position requires meeting teacher training and qualification requirements and demonstrated capacity to support students with disabilities.

Applicants should show ability to lead inclusive teaching programs, design personalised plans and collaborate with staff, families and the broader school community to promote positive student outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Skills

Teaching improvement

Curriculum knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication & engagement

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Unconditional teaching approval

Job description

Rouse Hill High School is a comprehensive High School with 1240 students and a teaching staff of 96. In 2027, in addition to our mainstream, the school will have one autism class and two support classes. Stage six students study the Higher School Certificate using the compressed curriculum model. The school has a focus on collaborative practice to improve teaching practice and student outcomes. The school is supported by small but active P&C.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, Approval to teach students and/or demonstrated successful experience with Behaviour Difficulties or Emotional Disturbance or Mild or Moderate Intellectual Disability or Autism. Proven capacity to build staff capability in the development, implementation and review of individualised learning, behaviour, wellbeing and transition plans, with a strong understanding of Life Skills curriculum and evidence-based practices for students with disability, while maintaining high expectations and promoting positive student outcomes. Capacity to establish and resource inclusive learning environments, including planning and implementing accessible educational spaces that are age appropriate and meet the diverse learning, wellbeing and support needs of students with disability.

• 1. 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 policy

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

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.