Head Teacher Science - Billabong High SchoolBillabong High School is a rural comprehensive high school located in the Greater Hume Shire between Albury and Wagga Wagga. The student population is approximately 350 students with a teaching staff allocation in 2024 of 37.4. The school is situated on Wiradjuri land and eleven percent of the student population identify as having an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background.Students travel from a number of local townships to attend Billabong High School and the school works in partnership with the community to seek high quality educational outcomes for all students. Priorities include: pursuing excellence in line with the School Excellence Framework, driving literacy and numeracy growth, collaborative practice, and the development of an inclusive and positive school culture that promotes wellbeing for both students and staff alike.The school has three multi-categorical classes including an integration support class and a structured teaching support class. A Learning and Wellbeing Hub was established in 2021 to provide targeted support across the school. Students access the Wellbeing Hub to engage in activities aimed at improving wellbeing outcomes and school connections. The Wellbeing Hub complements the earlier established Learning Hub where targeted support is provided to improve learning outcomes.Position InformationBillabong High School is seeking a Head Teacher of Science.Selection CriteriaApplicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria:Proven ability to effectively supervise and manage the assessment, reporting, and programming of the Science faculty.Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive relationships with faculty, the executive team, and wider school, through exemplary interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills.Demonstrated capacity to build and sustain a cohesive team with diverse teaching experience who are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and continual improvement.General Selection CriteriaSuccessful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.ConditionsAn 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 NotesThe commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2025 school year.Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.About the NSW Department of EducationThe 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.Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad.#J-18808-Ljbffr