Teacher Learning and Support - Kogarah High School-00009PMF.
Location
Sydney RegionAdvertisement NumberA900123250
Number of Positions
1Total Remuneration Package:Remuneration package valued at up to $134,570.00. Base salary ranges from $75,791.00 to $120,322.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.School NameKogarah High SchoolPrincipal NetworkKogarahStaffing AreaSt GeorgeFTE1.000Contact NameDilara OzserimContact Phone number0295875815
Closing Date
05-Jul-2023, 2:00:00 AM
Job Category
Teachers
Organisation
Teaching ServicePosition Information
Kogarah High School is a coeducational, comprehensive secondary school in the Sydney South Metropolitan area. We pride ourselves on our diverse and culturally rich community, and our dynamic school culture, which is focused on developing young people who are engaged learners and responsible citizens. The Kogarah High School student population of more than 820 comes from over 20 different culturally and linguistically diverse communities. While 84.4% of students are from Language Backgrounds other than English, 20% are receiving support from specialist English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) teachers. The school also hosts an Intensive English Centre, a Hearing Support unit, one class for students with mild intellectual disabilities and three class for students with Autism.
Kogarah High School values and fosters students working in a collaborative and supportive setting. Qualified and experienced staff work closely with students, parents and the wider community to provide an engaging learning environment with access to resources which enhance learning experiences. Our experienced learning support team of specialist English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) teachers and Learning Support teachers and School Learning Support Officers monitor progress regularly and apply evidence informed learning interventions to ensure every child achieves growth each year.
The school's staffing entitlement in 2023 is 76.8 teaching staff and 18 non-teaching staff. The school employs a part-time Business Manager and Literacy and Numeracy co-ordinators from school funds. Equity funds are used to employ 2.6 EALD teachers and 2.0 Learning and Support teachers. Flexible funding employs additional teachers to provide a breadth of curriculum that meets the needs of senior students and reduce class sizes in the junior years to facilitate explicit teaching and clear effective feedback.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach students with learning and support needs (secondary) and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs (secondary) in regular classes. Capacity to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers.
Demonstrated capacity to collaboratively plan and deliver quality literacy and numeracy lessons for students with diverse learning needs.
Demonstrated ability to analyse data to improve student growth and achievement, effectively differentiate curriculum and engage a diverse range of students in effective teaching and learning programs.
High level communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, external agencies and parents/carers within a team environment.
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 at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
The role statement for the Learning and Support Teacher may be accessed at