Assistant Principal Special Education

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Nsw Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Stewart House School caters for approximately 1700 students from public schools across NSW and ACT annually.
Each fortnight, up to 85 students participate in health and educational programs and out-of-school activities to promote their learning and wellbeing, with 30-40% of the students being from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background.
The Stewart House School program features a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and includes experiential learning, as students are taken on excursions across Sydney every second day. The school works in close partnership with Stewart House Organisation, and its public health providers, as well as principals from students' home schools. Children, whilst in residence at Stewart House, attend the school for up to10 days of their 12-day residential stay. As a unique provision, the school is categorised as a School for Specific Purposes (SSP).

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with a proven capacity to work collaboratively and cohesively with staff, students and other stakeholders and external agencies.
2. Demonstrated experience to efficiently lead, manage systems and processes, build capacity and to support and grow teachers to ensure adherence to policy requirements, and continuous improvement through sound decision making, collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking skills while dealing with complex day-to-day situations and student needs.
3. Capacity to assist the Principal in the delivery of the school's strategic directions, as outlined in the SEP 2024-2027.
4. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal 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 policy

**Conditions**:
**This position attracts a handicapped children's allowance. The position has nominated status at the completion of the five year tenure. The successful applicants must hold a** **car license and willingness to obtain a light rigid (LR) bus license (funded by Stewart House School) is necessary.**

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