Assistant Principal
2 weeks ago
**Position Information**:
Hamilton Public School is an important hub in the local community. The school is committed to continual improvement through high expectations in all areas to facilitate enhanced educational opportunities for all students. Our school is a place where staff, students and the community feel valued and connected. We provide a caring, nurturing, creative and safe learning environment that encourages all students and staff to embrace challenge and strive for their best. We implement quality practices developed through intensive research based professional learning. By placing students at the centre of decision-making, Hamilton Public School provides a connected, meaningful, and empowering environment where students and staff can thrive.
Hamilton Public School has a FOIE of 43 with an enrolment of 298 students including 7% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 14% of students have a language background other than English. Current priorities are a focus on student agency, evidence-based instructional practices and collective teacher efficacy The school is a proud member of the Muloobinbah Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and maintains a strong focus on the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander histories and cultures.
Hamilton Public School supports the development of the whole child and offers many extra-curricular activities with a focus on high potential and gifted education, STEM and sustainability practices. The implementation of the Grow Your Mind, and the Martial Arts Therapy programs across the school ensures a strong foundation for the wellbeing of all students. We are actively involved in educational programs offered by other educational institutions including; the University of Newcastle, the University of NSW, Sydney University (the STEM Academy) and the Centre of Excellence, Richmond Agricultural College (Sustainability projects).
**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Approval to teach infants and/or primary with a demonstrated capacity to work successfully with the leadership team, balancing exemplary teaching with the demands and the complexities of a leadership role.
- Evidence of outstanding collaborative skills to work as part of a leadership team, synthesising data, to support the implementation of the school's strategic directions.
- Visible leadership demonstrating a capacity to model and lead high level, research informed pedagogy that inspires excellence across a team.
- Ability to enhance positive partnerships within and beyond the school community that serve to build student wellbeing and engagement.
**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**:
**About the NSW Department of Education
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