Teacher Special Education - Windsor High School

About this role

Position InformationWindsor High School is a comprehensive high school (709 students) located in the Hawkesbury Valley on the land of the Dharug people. Students are drawn from Maroota in the north to South Windsor. Enrolment is comprised of approximately 21% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 3% students with a language background other than English. The school has a support unit with 5 Multi-categorical classes. Over the past decade the school has focussed on establishing effective systems and structures in curriculum, student welfare, school organisation and professional learning. The school has a positive learning environment and a culture that focuses on student and teacher learning with the aim of improving outcomes for students leaving school. The school is supported by an engaged P&C. There is a strong partnership with the local AECG and the local Aboriginal community. Selection CriteriaApproval to teach Special Education and/or experience supporting students with autism, moderate and mild intellectual disabilities, complex learning and wellbeing needs, including those with mental health diagnoses. Demonstrated ability to design, deliver and evaluate differentiated programs and assessment across stages and Key Learning Areas in a Support Unit, using explicit teaching methods. Includes experience supporting Aboriginal students’ learning and cultural needs in line with departmental policies. Ability to implement consistent, proactive classroom management and trauma-informed behaviour support for students with challenging behaviours, fostering engagement, self-regulation and inclusive, safe environments. Strong communication and organisational skills, with proven capacity to build positive relationships with staff, students, carers and external agencies, supporting a solutions-focused culture. 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. 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.