Head Teacher Science

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
St Johns Park High School is a proud comprehensive school of over 930 students, where more than 92% of students are from a language background other than English. The school has a strong reputation as a provider of quality educational services and outcomes for a diverse community. It includes a Special Education unit with four designated classes with mild to severe intellectual disability and two designated autism classes.

The school has a highly motivated staff to support students’ academic, social and personal growth through a broad, relevant and innovative curriculum including VET pathways, high performance gifted and talented programs, Accelerated Mathematics and authentic project-based learning.

Our school is recognised for developing high-quality partnerships with external agencies, community and business experts. Our strategic partnerships have resulted in increased expertise and an enriched curriculum. They have led to positive student engagement, provided professional learning opportunities for teachers, improved students' quality of work, and promoted positive community relationships.

Our teachers provide a quality learning environment for students that draws on research-informed pedagogy and evidence-based practice. Teachers are involved in research, collaboration, data analysis and professional learning to continually reflect on and improve their practice. At the core of our school improvement journey is a culture of collaboration and collective responsibility to improve practice and develop consistency to improve student achievement. Our analysis led to our high level priorities focused on literacy, numeracy, effective teacher practice and collaboration, student engagement and authentic partners in learning

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Capacity to lead high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, programming and resource development within the science faculty to cater for a diverse range of learners.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and lead data driven practices and professional learning to the science faculty, whilst meeting whole school strategic directions and priorities.
- Capacity to foster authentic relationships with all school community stakeholders, whilst working collaboratively as a member of the executive team to improve student outcomes.

**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 policy

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

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