Head Teacher Human Society and Its Environment

1 week ago

Illawarra, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Established in 1952, in the heart of Bega's commercial and residential precinct, Bega High School is a comprehensive rural high school that draws students from all parts of the Bega Valley Shire. The closest government secondary school is 50 kilometres away and the school’s geographical drawing area ranges from Tathra (15 kilometres to the east), Cobargo (40 kilometres to the north), through to Wolumla (20 kilometres to the south) and Bemboka (40 kilometres to the west). Enrolments have decreased from 925 in 2011 to a maximum of 770 in 2018. The current enrolment is 645 students, including 12% Aboriginal students. A Special Education faculty comprises multi-categorical, emotional disturbance, mild intellectual disability and severe intellectual disability classes. The wide-ranging curriculum includes school-based and TAFE-based vocational education, and students follow various learning pathways exemplified by the range of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships for Stage 5 and 6 students.

Bega High School is committed to providing excellence in education which prepares all students to contribute positively to society. The school community values achievement through:
Responsibility for learning, behaviour and our environment

Respect for oneself, others and property

Effort through being positive, resourceful and persistent.

**Selection Criteria**:
Aplicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated leadership of differentiated teaching and learning with a focus on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and deliver evidence-based practices and professional learning to an experienced, highly visible HSIE team that has a measurable impact across the school.
- Capacity to lead, manage and implement whole school policies, procedures and initiatives as part of the school executive team with an emphasis on high expectations for staff and students.

**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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