Teacher Technology - Blacktown Boys High School

NSW Department of Education; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacktown Boys High School in New South Wales seeks a full-time, permanent Computing teacher to deliver Stage 5 Computing Technology (new NSW syllabus), Stage 6 Software Engineering and Stage 6 Enterprise Computing.

The successful applicant will also teach other courses as needed, hold unconditional approval to teach, and work collaboratively with staff, students and parents to support HPGE and EAL/D learners.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Software Design and Development (SDD).
• Willingness to teach Enterprise Computing (Stage 6), Software Engineering (Stage 6) and Computing Technology (Stage 5).
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills; ability to work collaboratively with students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Teach Stage 5 Computing Technology (new NSW syllabus), Stage 6 Software Engineering and Stage 6 Enterprise Computing courses.
• Deliver engaging, high-impact lessons and differentiate instruction to support HPGE, EAL/D and learning needs.
• Design, plan and implement curriculum, assessments and resources to improve student outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster positive relationships with students, staff and parents.

Skills

Stage 5 Computing

Stage 6 Software Eng

Stage 6 Enterprise Computing

SDD approval

ITX approval

Job description

Blacktown Boys High School is a partially selective public secondary school for boys in Years 7–12, located on Darug land within walking distance of Blacktown CBD. With approximately 908 students, the school has a diverse student population, including 22.8% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds and 1.8% Aboriginal students. The school provides a range of educational pathways through academically selective classes, a High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) class, mainstream classes and an Inclusive Education Support Unit, which includes two Multi-Categorical (MC) classes and one additional support class. Blacktown Boys High School is committed to academic and creative excellence, student wellbeing and developing confident, resilient young men. Key priorities include literacy and numeracy, differentiated learning, explicit teaching, collaboration and inclusive practice. With strong educational outcomes, a supportive and inclusive culture and increasing enrolments, the school provides a dynamic and diverse learning environment focused on supporting every student to achieve their potential.

The position is a full-time, permanent role. The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching Stage 5 Computing Technology (new NSW syllabus), Stage 6 Software Engineering and Stage 6 Enterprise Computing courses. The successful applicant may also be required to teach other courses as needed.

• Approval to teach Software Design and Development (SDD), Technology Mandatory (ITX)
• Willingness to teach Enterprise Computing (Stage 6), Software Engineering (Stage 6) and Computing Technology (Stage 5)
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Demonstrated capacity to implement effective classroom management strategies and deliver engaging, high-impact lessons that support and promote high expectations for all students, including HPGE learners, EAL/D students and those requiring learning support.
• Demonstrated ability to design, plan and implement curriculum, including differentiated teaching and learning programs, assessment and resource development, aimed at driving improved student learning outcomes.

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.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1-2 week processing time post receipt of the form).