Assistant Principal Special Education

1 month ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Chipping Norton Public School is a dynamic school that provides an outstanding education for all students. Learning opportunities are challenging, personalised and facilitated by expert educators. We promote excellence and engage learners through innovative experiences to prepare them as future global citizens. Our school population is currently 317 students, including 64% from a language background other than English. This enables us to provide a supportive environment in which all students are known, valued and cared for.

The school is ideally situated in the beautiful area of the Chipping Norton Lakes and is surrounded by parklands and the Georges River.

Opportunities for student leadership are fostered from Kindergarten to Year 6. Other key programs include, Student Representative Council, Public Speaking, Dance, Coding and Robotics, Choir, Sport (including PSSA) and Debating. Technology is used extensively by our students and teachers to interact, engage and challenge learning. Chipping Norton Public School is proud of the open and collaborative relationship with parents, carers and members of the wider community. By building strong and purposeful partnerships, we will inspire, guide and build a love of learning in every child we teach. Chipping Norton is a member of the Moorebank Community of Schools, along with Nuwarra PS, Newbridge Heights PS and Moorebank HS. We enjoy a strong partnership with the Sydney Opera House, in building creativity and critical thinking skills amongst students and staff. We have a strong P&C community with over 25 members actively involved.

Targeted and tailored Professional Learning opportunities strengthen staff knowledge and understanding of evidence-based pedagogy creating a culture of continuous improvement for all stakeholders.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Approval to teach special education and/or experience and expertise in teaching special education to improve learning outcomes for students with complex needs, students with autism and students with intellectual disabilities.
- Visible, inclusive and collaborative leadership skills with demonstrated expertise in complex team management and the ability to manage the performance of individuals and teams including school learning support officers.
- Proven ability to lead evidence-based practices to implement high quality differentiated curriculum for all students in literacy and numeracy.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to lead and engage a collaborative team, building positive, inclusive, trusting relationships with students, parents, staff, external agencies and the wider community
- High level organisational skills to balance classroom teaching with complex administration and ongoing improvement of a newly established support unit.

**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**:
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