Teacher Special Education - Hoxton Park High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Park High School in south-west Sydney is a coeducational comprehensive school with around 810 students. We value diversity and inclusivity, support literacy and numeracy initiatives, and offer a broad range of academic, VET and SBAT options.

Applicants must have unconditional full approval to teach, and experience in Special Education or teaching students with autism, intellectual disability, challenging behaviours, or mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach is required.
• Experience in Special Education and/or teaching students with Autism, Mild Intellectual Disability, behavioural difficulties, and complex needs including mental health.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver evidence-based, differentiated educational programs.
• Develop Personalised Learning Programs and Behaviour Management Plans for diverse learners.
• Foster safe, inclusive environment and build positive relationships with students, parents and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative teamwork

Differentiated instruction

Behaviour management

Education

Unconditional teaching approval (NSW)

Job description

Hoxton Park High School is a coeducational comprehensive school in south-west Sydney with an enrolment of approximately 810 students, including 82% NESB students. We are proud of our strong multicultural tradition where students value diversity and inclusivity. We have adopted the four core values of care, respect, participation and excellence. Our school community has high expectations for student academic performance supported through quality teaching. We have implemented effective literacy and numeracy initiatives and offer a broad range of academic courses, VET frameworks, SBAT and TAFE options. High potential and gifted students learn in our self-select classes and a differentiated curriculum caters for all learners. We have a comprehensive student leadership and wellbeing program which includes strong links with partner primary schools. The Positive Behaviour for Success program is embodied in the Hoxton Honour Code. Our Strategic Improvement Plan focuses on student growth and attainment, high potential students and high potential leaders. HPHS and its Support Unit’s staff are committed to providing our students with a safe and caring environment where positive relationships are fostered by all members of the school community. The school’s Hoxton Honour Code and its values – safe, respectful and an active learner are embedded in daily operations of the unit. We believe in equity and access for students of all abilities and in creating an inclusive educational environment with a sense of belonging. Students in our Support Unit are valued and respected members of school. They are provided with a platform for whole school participation and an opportunity to celebrate success through achievement of personalised milestones. Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience in teaching students with Autism, Mild Intellectual Disability, behavioural difficulties, and complex needs, including mental health. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative team, building positive relationships with students, parents, and staff within the school community. Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver evidence-based, differentiated educational programs, and develop Personalised Learning Programs and Behaviour Management Plans for students with a wide range of individual learning needs, while promoting a culture of high expectations for all students in a multi-stage setting. Demonstrated commitment to support student wellbeing through the provision of positive behaviour supports and inclusive practices. 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 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. Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels.

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