If interested in this opportunity, submit by email an expression of interest of no more than two pages addressing the position criteria and outlining your qualifications and teaching experience. Include the names of two professional referees who are familiar with and able to discuss your professional abilities and suitability for this position.
Applications and enquiries should be forwarded to Karen Angus, Relieving Deputy Principal.
Email karen.angus4@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone 02 9604 4002
Harrington Street Public School was established in 1962. The school is located at Cabramatta West and is part of the Metro South & West Network. The school caters for a diverse student population across Preschool to Year 6, with over 93% of students from a language background other than English. There are currently 35 language backgrounds, with Vietnamese, Mandarin, Teochew, Cantonese, Khmer and Arabic speaking backgrounds the largest groups. Approximately 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school has a proud history of academic excellence and is highly regarded for its achievements, school wellbeing and social harmony. The school is strongly supported by an engaged and active Parents and Citizens Association. Parents are valued partners in determining school priorities and hold high standards to ensure students strive to achieve their best. Core values of the school include integrity, excellence, respect, responsibility, cooperation, participation, care, fairness, global citizenship and democracy. Strong student wellbeing programs, sport, extracurricular and cultural initiatives support a balanced approach to lifelong learning. In addition to the six key learning areas, students have access to a range of programs including; enrichment classes, Learning and Support, English as a Second Language, Community Language (Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer) and Languages Other Than English (Japanese). Three classes to support students with intellectual disabilities, a preschool and a composite 5/6 Opportunity Class for high potential and gifted students are available through regional and state enrolment processes.
Find out more on the school website, at https://haringtst-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
The Learning and Support Teacher position will include the following duty requirements: - Providing in class support, as well as withdrawal support and intervention for identified students 3-6 - Working closely with the Learning Support Team and Curriculum Mentors - Consistent monitoring and tracking of student progress - Support the analysis of student data to determine strategic teaching interventions in literacy and numeracy
Selection criteria - Approval to teach K-6 and demonstrated capacity to deliver evidence-based interventions that improve student learning outcomes. - Proven ability to support students across a full range of abilities and differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of EAL/D students. - Skills and experience in effectively using data to plan, implement and evaluate student learning to ensure growth and improvement in literacy and numeracy. - Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents. An expression of interest addressing the criteria, of no more than 2 A4 pages in length should be submitted to Karen Angus, relieving Deputy Principal at karen.angus4@det.nsw.edu.au by 4pm on Tuesday 9th March 2021. Applicants are requested to include the names of two referees, one of the referees listed must be the applicant’s current principal or supervisor for non-school-based staff. Expressions of interest must not exceed 2 A4 pages and require the signature of the applicant’s current principal or supervisor. It is anticipated that the position will commence Term 2 Week 1. Please include a Cover Page providing the following information (in addition to the x2 A4 page selection criteria): * Qualifications * Teaching Experience and grades taught * Schools and Time Frame at each * Any special interests and/or roles in schools For further information contact Karen Angus on 96044002 or at karen.angus4@det.nsw.edu.au