Head Teacher Mathematics

7 months ago


Newcastle, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Maitland High School is an inclusive and proudly comprehensive high school serving a diverse community. We are dedicated to working in partnership with our students and community to create a culture of high expectations where all students feel empowered to strive for their best.

To achieve academic excellence, we use explicit teaching strategies to build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and a broad content knowledge to prepare students for a variety of post-school endeavours. This will enable students to engage in society as responsible, confident, independent citizens.

The school has a current student population of 942. While 6% of our students identify as having a non-English speaking background, only 2% require some level of EAL/D (English an additional language or dialect) support. Seventeen percent of students identify as having an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background. Students at Maitland High School participate in a wide range of learning experiences by accessing a broad curriculum designed to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated understanding of and capacity to effectively implement and teach the current and new Mathematics Curriculum Years 7-12, including Mathematics Extensions 1 and 2.
- Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic member of the executive leadership team and to lead initiatives that address whole school strategic directions and nurture positive relationships across the school.
- Demonstrated capacity to design and implement high quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs and assessments which engage and support students with diverse learning needs.
- Capacity to design and lead whole school numeracy improvement using external and internal data sources.

**General Selection Criteria**:
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

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