Head Teacher Special Education

Description:

Casino High School is a comprehensive high school with an enrolment of approximately 650 students including 29% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and a Support Unit known as the LEAP Centre (Learning Enrichment and Alternate Programs), meeting the needs of approximately 70 students across 8 classes. The Head Teacher Special Education is supported by and works closely with the Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support.

Casino High School focuses on every student's wellbeing to ensure they are educated in a supportive and nurturing environment, tending to each student's individual needs. We are a PBL school and aim to instil our values of Respect, Inclusion, Safety and Effort (RISE) at all times. We acknowledge the great efforts of all our students.

We have a diverse and innovative staff that are able to engage students through varied curriculum choices which meet academic, vocational (VET and TVET and School to Work), sporting and social needs of our students.

The Casino community are active participants in school events and the development of stronger partnerships and programs within the school setting to enable our students to gain 'real world' experiences. Casino is a regional town located in Northern New South Wales with a rural demographic on Bundjalung land of the Gallibal people.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Approval to teach Special Education and/or demonstrated experience in providing quality teaching and learning for students with complex needs, challenging behaviours and disabilities.

2. Demonstrated capacity to lead the consultation, planning, implementation and review of student plans and programs, which improve the learning and wellbeing outcomes of students within a Special Education setting.

3. Highly developed organisational skills and a flexible approach which inspires and motivates a dynamic team of staff to improve the outcomes of students with disabilities.

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