Teacher Special Education - Arranounbai School

Position Information

Arranounbai School, located in Frenchs Forest, supports a diverse K–12 student population with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Many students have additional needs including autism, sensory or physical disabilities, or complex behaviours. The school also has two K-2 Autism intervention classes which work utilising a unique four day-one day model incorporating collaboration with local mainstream schools. Enrolment is currently at 45 students, referred through a Regional Placement Panel.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, individualised education that fosters academic, social, physical, behavioural, and life skills development. Through Personalised Learning and Support Plans (PLSPs), students engage in relevant, meaningful learning experiences that promote independence and prepare them for post-school pathways.

Our strong focus on Functional Communication ensures every student can express themselves and make requests, supporting our goal for all students to be Happy, Relaxed and Engaged (HRE) and ready to learn.

Our vision is to empower each student to reach their full potential through engaging, supportive and innovative educational programs. We work in close partnership with families, external providers, and the wider community to ensure every student is known, valued and cared for—and nurtured to take ownership of their learning and progress. Visit the school website Arranounbai School

Selection Criteria

1. Approval to teach Special Education and / or experience teaching students with Autism within a mainstream setting.

2. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to organise and lead meetings and build positive relationships with staff, parents, external agencies and mainstream schools & setting goals for Personal Learning Support Plan.

3. Demonstrated effective classroom practices and proactive behaviour management that  fosters a positive school culture whilst addressing the individual needs of students with Autism

4. Ability to develop and deliver differentiated learning experiences for students with Autism whilst adhering to the NSW syllabus with thorough knowledge and experience in specific and individualised data collection and analysis to support transitioning to mainstream settings.

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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

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