Teacher Special Education Vision (Itinerant) (0.4FTE) - Banora Point High School

Educationhq; Banora Point; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Banora Point High School invites applications for a Teacher Special Education Vision (Itinerant) 0.4FTE. The role supports students with vision impairment across the campus, promoting inclusive learning and independent access to the curriculum.

Required are NSW approvals to teach Visual Impairment (Primary and Secondary), strong communication and collaboration with students, staff and families, and experience with braille, assistive technology and iOS apps.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Visual Impairment (Primary) and Visual Impairment (Secondary).
• High level communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with a proven capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and communities.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Education’s relevant disability policies as well as the policies and protocols supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in culturally safe environments and respecting cultural practices.
• Experience in teaching the use of braille, assistive technology and associated software including iOS applications to support access to the curriculum, as well as the ability to co-develop and monitor personalised learning and other relevant plans for students with visual impairments

Job description

Teacher Special Education Vision (Itinerant) (0.4FTE) - Banora Point High School

Banora Point High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in the Tweed Coast area. The school pays respect to the traditional custodians, the Nganduwal and Goodginburra people of the Minjungbul speaking clans of the Bundjalung nation. The student population is approximately 525, with 10.6% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and less than 2% coming from a non-English speaking background. The School Plan and the Annual Report for Banora Point High School are available at https://banorapnt-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.

About this job

Position Information

Banora Point High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in the Tweed Coast area. The school pays respect to the traditional custodians, the Nganduwal and Goodginburra people of the Minjungbul speaking clans of the Bundjalung nation. The student population is approximately 525, with 10.6% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and less than 2% coming from a non-English speaking background. The School Plan and the Annual Report for Banora Point High School are available at https://banorapnt-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Specific Selection Criteria

• 1.Approval to teach Visual Impairment (Primary) and Visual Impairment (Secondary).
• 2.High level communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with a proven capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and communities.
• 3.Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Education’s relevant disability policies as well as the policies and protocols supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in culturally safe environments and respecting cultural practices.
• 4.Experience in teaching the use of braille, assistive technology and associated software including iOS applications to support access to the curriculum, as well as the ability to co-develop and monitor personalised learning and other relevant plans for students with visual impairments

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.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking permanent part-time work less than FTE 0.400 are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission. Please note.

The FTE selection is final.

No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.

If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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.