Teacher Mathematics - Mendooran Central School

Educationhq; Mendooran; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Educationhq is seeking a Mathematics teacher for Mendooran Central School, a small rural K-12 community. The successful candidate will lead the mathematics faculty, delivering engaging, high-quality instruction and focusing on student achievement and growth in a supportive school environment.

You will collaborate with staff, students and families, uphold school values, and contribute to a culturally responsive learning community across grades K-12.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Mathematics 7-12 and willingness to teach Science.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum to meet individual learning needs and focus on student growth.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, staff and parents in a complex rural setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mathematics faculty and deliver high-quality mathematics education.
• Collaborate with staff, students and families to create a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Curriculum differentiation

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Teacher Mathematics - Mendooran Central School

Mendooran Central School is an innovative, small, rural school serving a diverse community with current enrolments of 89 students, of whom 36% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island, spanning Kindergarten to Year 12. The school draws its students from the immediate township and surrounding farming areas. We are committed to providing a quality K-12 education within an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures the whole child.

Mendooran Central School values strong partnerships with families and the wider community, fostering a welcoming and connected school culture. We prioritise small class sizes to cater for the individual learning needs of students. Our Positive Behaviour for Learning framework reinforces our core values of respect, engagement, and safety, ensuring a positive and productive learning environment for all students.

Our school emphasises Explicit Teaching practices aimed at improving student learning outcomes through clear, structured, and evidence-based instructional strategies. We are committed to catering for diverse student backgrounds and learning needs, incorporating culturally responsive pedagogy particularly to support our significant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student population.

The Mathematics teacher will have sole charge of the mathematics faculty and play a key role in delivering high-quality mathematics education, focusing on student engagement, achievement, and growth. The successful candidate will contribute to the vibrant school community, uphold the school’s values, and collaborate with staff, students, and families to create a supportive and stimulating learning environment.

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Position Information

Mendooran Central School is an innovative, small, rural school serving a diverse community with current enrolments of 89 students, of whom 36% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island, spanning Kindergarten to Year 12. The school draws its students from the immediate township and surrounding farming areas. We are committed to providing a quality K-12 education within an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures the whole child.

Mendooran Central School values strong partnerships with families and the wider community, fostering a welcoming and connected school culture. We prioritise small class sizes to cater for the individual learning needs of students. Our Positive Behaviour for Learning framework reinforces our core values of respect, engagement, and safety, ensuring a positive and productive learning environment for all students.

Our school emphasises Explicit Teaching practices aimed at improving student learning outcomes through clear, structured, and evidence-based instructional strategies. We are committed to catering for diverse student backgrounds and learning needs, incorporating culturally responsive pedagogy particularly to support our significant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student population.

The Mathematics teacher will have sole charge of the mathematics faculty and play a key role in delivering high-quality mathematics education, focusing on student engagement, achievement, and growth. The successful candidate will contribute to the vibrant school community, uphold the school’s values, and collaborate with staff, students, and families to create a supportive and stimulating learning environment.

Specific Selection Criteria

• - Approval to teach Mathematics 7-12 and willing to teach Science. Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum to meet the individual learning needs of students and focus on student growth.
• - Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents in a complex rural setting.

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 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. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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