Teacher Special Education - Glenfield Park School
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with a mild intellectual disability, emotional disturbance and severe...
Summary about this job
Teaching - Primary
Company: I Work for NSW
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-3604-4589
Fax: +61-8-9022-4465
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Detail information about job Teacher Special Education - Glenfield Park School. Terms and conditions vacancy
Position Information
Glenfield Park School is a School for Specific Purpose catering for 63 students who have been diagnosed with an emotional disturbance (ED). Most students have a mild intellectual disability (IM). The school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school population is divided into 9 classes, with each class being staffed by a teacher and School Learning Support Officer (SLSO). There is a total of 24 staff members employed at the school, 77% of teachers having a Master of Special Education degree. Currently, 85% of our students are male, 14% from an Aboriginal background and 5% of students have English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD).?Students come from schools throughout the Ultimo and Macquarie Park Directorates. Currently, 92% of students travel to school by special transport.
The focus of the school is to provide intensive behavioural and social development to students with specific academic and emotional needs, empowering them to participate in and become valued members of society. All students have a Learning and Support Plan. Primary school students integrate back into their mainstream schools, or into support classes, over a period of about eight terms. The high school students complete a Life Skills/ROSA or Higher School Certificate in Year 12. These students leave with connections to TAFE or work options.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with a mild intellectual disability, emotional disturbance and severe challenging behaviours.
Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching practice, including the ability to analyse data, differentiate curriculum and to cater for the individual learning needs of students.
Use teaching strategies based on knowledge of students’ physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics to improve student learning.
Proven experience and a willingness to contribute to whole school roles and responsibilities, and contribute positively to the whole school culture.
Special Notes
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.