At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire English teaching at Cumberland High School, fostering student growth and engagement.
- Company: Cumberland High School, a diverse and inclusive educational environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive community.
- Other info: Join a vibrant school community committed to excellence and student wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while leading innovative teaching practices.
- Qualifications: Must have teaching qualifications and experience in leading educational initiatives.
The predicted salary is between 153531 - 153531 $ per year.
Cumberland High School is a comprehensive high school, with a population of approximately 1200 students, located in Carlingford. The school has a diverse cultural population including 73.9% non-English speaking background and 57 different languages. Our school is driven by the core values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence. These values permeate the teaching and learning environment and provide the context that enables students to thrive and reach their potential. Cumberland High School promotes excellence in learning and the provision of collaborative leadership that supports rich curriculum offerings with a strong emphasis on student leadership, academic, cultural, music and sporting excellence. Cumberland High School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) high school that provides strong whole-school wellbeing initiatives for all students including students from a non-English speaking background, high potential learners, students with additional learning needs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, to lead the development and implementation of engaging, differentiated learning experiences for EAL/D students with demonstrated use of innovative pedagogy to maximise student growth and attainment.
- Highly developed skills in analysing data to identify student learning needs and contribute proactively to planning and driving continuous improvement in EAL/D education and whole school literacy.
- Demonstrated capacity to supervise and lead faculty teams, fostering collaboration among staff with a targeted approach to driving staff professional learning tailored to the teaching of literacy.
- Highly developed instructional leadership and demonstrated effectiveness as a proactive member of the executive team to lead the development and evaluation of initiatives in the School Excellence Plan and enhance English and literacy learning outcomes.
General Selection Criteria
- Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.
- Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.
- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.
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
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here. 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. 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.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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