Assistant Principal Special Education

4 days ago

South Coast, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Tangara School for Specific Purposes is a dedicated centre of educational excellence, specifically catering to students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, often accompanied by complex behavioural and emotional needs. We serve a diverse student population of 49 students ranging from K-12 from various cultural backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

We are committed to delivering innovative, student-centred personalised educational programs that promote independence, well-being, and successful transitions into post-school life.

We employ Positive Behaviour for Learning principles to encourage positive behaviours and create a nurturing classroom culture. We believe happy kids learn.

Our current school excellence plan prioritises student voice in learning, effective formative assessment practices, specifically in literacy and numeracy learning with a focus on the Inclusive Assessment Program.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with complex learning needs.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead educational transformation and foster a positive school culture, emphasising equity, excellence, collaboration, and high expectations to empower individuals as future-focused global citizens.
- Leadership and experience dealing with complex challenging behaviours and demonstrated ability to support and lead staff to plan for and manage these behaviours.
- Capacity to be a dynamic member of the executive leadership team and to lead initiatives that address the whole school strategic directions and nurture positive, quality relationships across the school community

**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**:
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