Position Information James Meehan High School is a community based comprehensive secondary school with a population of approximately 356 students situated at Macquarie Fields. The school is culturally diverse with 29 cultural groups represented, across 27 language backgrounds. 50% of students have a language background other than English. 32% of students are from a Pacific Islander background, while another 14% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander . The school provides the opportunity to engage students from low socio-economic status communities through a variety of high-quality programs including literacy development, student support, technology and quality teaching. Strong welfare programs and community involvement include proactive links with the Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities. A Special Education Unit consists of six classes which serves the needs of students with intellectual and emotional disabilities, and autism. Selection Criteria Approval to teach English (7-12) & English Extensions 1 & 2. Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and differentiate highly effective teaching and learning programs to engage and inspire students while meeting their diverse learning needs. Demonstrated ability to use planned, strategic and effective classroom management practices to build high expectations relationships and create a positive learning culture. 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 .