Head Teacher Social Sciences

5 days ago


Newcastle, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Merewether High School is an academically selective school located in Newcastle and has 1085 students enrolled from a wide geographical area, including 15 Aboriginal students. It has a high profile and is acknowledged for achieving academic excellence. Merewether High School provides an inspirational model of public education that nurtures the academic, physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all students. The school's core values of integrity, diversity and excellence underpin a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which is focused on high expectations for student academic achievement. The school has built a strong community committed to excellence and is supported by an active and engaged parent body.Merewether High School is an academically selective school located in Newcastle and has 1085 students enrolled from a wide geographical area, including 15 Aboriginal students. It has a high profile and is acknowledged for achieving academic excellence. Merewether High School provides an inspirational model of public education that nurtures the academic, physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all students. The school's core values of integrity, diversity and excellence underpin a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which is focused on high expectations for student academic achievement. The school has built a strong community committed to excellence and is supported by an active and engaged parent body.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Approval to teach economics, legal studies, business studies, commerce and geography 7-12.
- Evidence of exemplary teaching practice and capacity to lead the implementation of effective differentiated teaching and learning pedagogy that caters for a range of high potential and gifted students, fosters student engagement and promotes inspirational learning experiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the executive team to lead, manage and implement whole school improvement processes and initiatives that address school and faculty priorities.
- Demonstrated capacity to embrace and lead the faculty in the authentic use of a learning management system to meet the needs of students in an academically selective high school.
- Highly developed and visible interpersonal skills with a proven capacity to build positive relationships and promote engagement across the school community, helping to create and sustain a vibrant and positive school culture of integrity, diversity and excellence.

**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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