Head Teacher Teaching and Learning - Walgett Community College - High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus)-00009PN9.
Location
Regional NSWAdvertisement NumberA900123261
Number of Positions
1Total Remuneration Package:Remuneration package valued at $145,499.00. This position attracts a base salary of $130,094.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.School NameWalgett Community College - High SchoolPrincipal NetworkConnected Communities Team 1Staffing AreaBourkeFTE1.000Contact NameTony ClarkContact Phone number0436324412
Closing Date
05-Jul-2023, 2:00:00 AM
Job Category
TCH Other
Organisation
Teaching ServicePosition Information
Walgett Community College is located 290 kilometres north-west of Dubbo, near the junctions of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers.
The High School has a Year 7-12 enrolment of 90 students, including approximately 96% Aboriginal students. The High School Campus offers two trade training centres that deliver courses in hospitality, metal and engineering, and construction.
Walgett Community College offers a range of programs that support students to learn about their identity and culture, improve wellbeing and build expectations for success.
The school is part of the Connected Communities Strategy. Connected Communities is a strategy to drive improved educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people. The strategy positions schools as community hubs that broaden the influence of the community and school leadership in the delivery of key services that support children and young people from birth through school into further training, study and employment.
The Head Teacher Teaching and Learning has a key responsibility to work the the Head Teacher Mentor and Head Teacher Secondary Studies to build staff capacity in instructional practice, planning, assessment and reporting. The role requires high level teaching skills and knowledge of evidence based practice and an ability to develop and implement effective professional learning for staff.
Specific Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. Capacity to lead the implementation and evaluation of teaching and learning programs, inclusive of evidence based pedagogical approaches, curriculum implementation and effective assessment and reporting. Demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching skills and capacity to model high impact classroom teaching strategies and lead colleagues to improve their teaching and learning to enable all students to achieve their full potential. Capacity to lead staff in improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal students in rural and remote communities. General Selection Criteria 1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies Conditions
The successful applicant may be eligible to receive a one-off recruitment payment of $20,000. (Conditions apply)
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 at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
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