Teacher Special Education - Coonamble High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus plus $5-8K Relocation[...]

Teaching Service; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government educational institution in New South Wales seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join their inclusive community. This role involves teaching mild to moderate intellectual disabilities or autism in a supportive environment, with a focus on professional learning and collaboration. The ideal applicant will be passionate about enhancing educational outcomes for Aboriginal students. The position promises a rewarding opportunity to impact students positively in a vibrant rural setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Special Education Teacher with the ability to teach Mild Intellectual, Moderate Intellectual/Autism, or Multi-Categorical classes.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal students.

Responsibilities

• Teach in supportive environment, focusing on professional learning and mentoring.
• Develop personal learning plans for students.

Job description

Position Information

Coonamble High School is a Connected Communities comprehensive co‑educational school with an enrolment of 200 students. This includes 75% indigenous students and a Support Unit of 5 classes. The school is a 6‑point school with generous Rural Teacher Incentives including a 70% teacher rental subsidy. The town has a population of approximately 3000 with a vibrant sporting and community calendar providing students, families and teachers many opportunities to participate in the community. The school is situated approximately 160km north of Dubbo. Our school vision is "Empowering students to be the best they can be to live a good life."

Supported by the School Reference Group, AECG, P&C, Clontarf and NASCA Academy, the school also enjoys partnerships with key service providers to enable students to access their learning and achieve high level outcomes. Students participate in a senior compressed curriculum which offers broad subject choice. All students have personal learning plans. The school works closely with three primary partner schools to assist student transition.

Special Education Teacher

This role requires a Special Education teacher who can teach in one of our Mild Intellectual, Moderate Intellectual / Autism, or one of our 3 Multi‑Categorical classes. Coonamble HS is a supportive environment for teachers, emphasising professional learning as one of our Strategic Directions. To ensure continuity we employ full‑time relief teachers to support observation, mentoring and coaching. We take pride in a highly inclusive school community. For the early career teacher, those committed to improving outcomes for Aboriginal students and those wanting to make a difference for students in a small, vibrant rural community - this presents a unique opportunity.