Teacher Special Education – Griffith High School

Mobile; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffith High School in Griffith, NSW is seeking a Teacher Special Education to support students with disabilities, including autism, within the NSW Department of Education framework.

The role requires full approval to teach, planning and differentiating instruction, and collaboration with families and staff to improve learning outcomes. A strong focus on inclusive practices and Life Skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with disabilities, including autism.
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate differentiated teaching and assessment, including Life Skills outcomes, personalised learning and support plans.
• Ability to establish safe, inclusive classrooms through positive behaviour support and collaborative work with families, teachers and other professionals.
• Knowledge of NSW Department of Education Aboriginal education policies and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate differentiated teaching and assessment for students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, school learning support officers and other professionals to support learning, engagement and wellbeing.
• Contribute to safe, inclusive classrooms and positive behaviour support strategies.

Skills

Special education

Differentiated teaching

Life Skills syllabus outcomes

Aboriginal education policies

Job description

Teacher Special Education – Griffith High School – 0000BE9W
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Location

Regional NSW

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $160,942.00. Base salary ranges from $92,882.00 to $141,997.00, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.
School Name Murrumbidgee Reg HS (Griffith)
Principal Network Griffith
Staffing Area Griffith
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Kylie Burley
Contact Phone number 02 6966 9600
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information Griffith High School is a secondary school situated in Griffith, with a 2026 enrolment of 670 students. The enrolment profile includes 110 students with an Aboriginal Heritage, 149 with a Pasifika background, and a significant number of students from EAL/D backgrounds.

Griffith High School, includes a support unit with 4 classes, the Riverina Suspension Centre – Griffith, and a Clontarf Academy to support the educational provision for Aboriginal boys. Students at the school benefit from the multi-award winning Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence (MASE) Academy that provides education to students in partner primary schools and secondary schools right across NSW. The school seeks to continue to build on the growing academic performance of students, supporting them through strong academic, cultural, sporting and vocational pathways.

Positioned at the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, Griffith stands as a sizable regional city. This location grants it access to a diverse array of industries, cultural establishments and local sports teams that are deeply integrated into the community fabric. The city’s assets include its own airport, hospital, specialised facilities, and a wide spectrum of retail establishments. The Griffith area is proud to be the home of some of Australia’s finest wineries, large scale food and fibre production and host of significant innovative and engineering enterprises. The collective offerings of Griffith, along with its status as a hub for various attractions, make it an enticing lifestyle destination.
Specific Selection Criteria Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with disabilities, including autism.

Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate differentiated teaching and assessment, including relevant Life Skills syllabus outcomes, personalised learning and support plans and reasonable adjustments, to improve students’ learning outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to establish safe, inclusive classrooms through positive behaviour support and to work collaboratively with students, families, teachers, school learning support officers and relevant professionals to support learning, engagement and wellbeing.

Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal education policies through culturally responsive teaching and respectful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and communities.
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.

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