Teacher Hearing Impairment - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Teaching Service

NSW Government -Teaching Service

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Position Information:

Erskine Park High School is a comprehensive Western Sydney school located in the Eastern Creek network of schools.

The school's 978 enrolment includes 5% of students who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a further 30% of students who come from backgrounds where English is an Additional Language or Dialect.

The school also has a Support Unit of four classes.

Key whole school initiatives include a BYOD program that harnesses an innovative use of technology; a focus on explicit and visible teaching and learning in all classrooms; extensive professional learning programs to develop the capacity of all staff; vocational education and inclusive disability provision.

The school is a member of the St Clair Erskine Park community of schools. School staff are supported by a wide range of community partnerships.

Selection Criteria:

Approval to teach Hearing Impairment (Secondary). Skills and/or knowledge working with students with mild to moderate intellectual disability.
Proficient Auslan signing ability to effectively communicate with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate quality, inclusive, evidencebased learning plans to meet the needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing and has knowledge of assistive listening technology and mixed modes of communication.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders.

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