Assistant Principal Special Education - Dubbo West Public School

Position Information Dubbo West Public school is located in the central west of NSW. We are a P-6 school and have a student enrolement of 341. There are two MC classes, one IM class, an Opportunity class, 14 mainstream classes and 70% of our students are Aboriginal. Our school has a strong focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and consistently lead high quality, inclusive, well-being practices for students. At Dubbo West Public School, we strive for excellence and are committed to embedding explicit teaching practices across the school to promote a culture of high expectations where learning is inclusive and valued by the whole school community. Selection Criteria In addition to the general selection criteria, Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with diverse intellectual, and mental health needs, with the ability to initiate and lead change that builds staff capacity and improve outcomes for students. Proven ability to lead evidence-based practices to implement high quality differentiated curriculum including the development and implementation of student specific plans, that impact positively on student engagement. Evidence of a highly visible, approachable, and collaborative leader with a capacity to build positive, inclusive, trusting relationships & partnerships with students, families, staff, external agencies and the wider community. High-level organisational, interpersonal and management skills to balance classroom teaching with the complex administration demands of the Assistant Principal role. 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 An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. Special Notes Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application. About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandidet.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format .

Location: New South Wales, AU

Posted Date: 3/1/2025