Teacher Special Education - Brookvale Public School

About this role

Position InformationBrookvale Public School is a long-established school of 320 students on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Staff design personalised learning to meet the needs of all students in a safe, happy and supportive environment. The school is situated in the heart of the Brookvale on Sydney's Northern Beaches, and is supported by a dedicated P&C. Highly committed, collaborative and supportive staff are committed to the provision of outstanding educational, learning, social and cultural programs aimed at ensuring all students experience success across a broad range of areas. Embracing diversity, inclusivity and equity has supported a culture that allows students to connect, succeed, thrive and learn. Building relationships through inclusive practices ensures every student is known, valued and cared for. Brookvale Public School consists of 12 mainstream classes, an Opportunity Class and an Autism Support Class. Selection CriteriaApproval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Autism, using evidence-based strategies to support complex communication, sensory, social and behavioural needs. Demonstrated ability to collaboratively develop, maintain and review Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Support Plans with the capacity to use data, input from parents and identified student need to deliver responsive, high-quality, differentiated and individualised literacy and numeracy programs. High-quality classroom practice and management skills to create an inclusive, positive learning environment, enabling all students to connect, succeed and thrive in a sensory friendly environment. Well-developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage proactively and professionally with students, parents and carers from a diverse range of backgrounds, staff, external supports and the wider community, as part of a collaborative team to improve student outcomes. ConditionsAn 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 NotesApplicants 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. 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. To ensure that your application complies with the guidelines page limits your attachment must be in PDF format. How to ApplyMerit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.