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Job Description Teacher Special Education Vision (Itinerant) Southern Cross Public School (0000B8GC) Location Regional NSW Number of Positions 1 Closing Date 20-May-2026 Job Category Teachers Organisation Teaching Service Position Information The Itinerant Support Teacher Vision (ISTV) provides support in making the curriculum accessible to students with confirmed vision disabilities in preschools, primary schools, high schools, schools for specific purposes and support classes within the Northern Rivers region of NSW. ISTVs work in a multidisciplinary team with students, their teachers, parents and carers, school learning and support teams and other professionals. They conduct student assessments, participate in review meetings, support school staff in making teaching and learning adjustments, provide professional learning for school staff, explicitly teach relevant areas of the expanded core curriculum such as selfadvocacy, independent living skills and safe movement techniques, and commit to relevant ongoing professional learning to develop and maintain expertise in this specialised role. The successful applicant will be required to travel by personal transport to regional and rural schools to support students with visual impairments and will require a current drivers licence and reliable vehicle. This fulltime position is based at Southern Cross Public School, located in the NorthEastern NSW, which has a student enrolment of 364, including 9% Aboriginal students and offering four support classes. This is a vibrant, innovative and dynamic learning community that is committed to fostering excellence within a rich and diverse learning environment through strong collaboration. Specific Selection Criteria Approval to teach Visual Impairment (Primary) and Visual Impairment (Secondary). High level communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with a proven capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and communities. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Educations relevant disability policies as well as the policies and protocols supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in culturally safe environments and respecting cultural practices. Experience in teaching the use of braille, assistive technology and associated software including iOS applications to support access to the curriculum, as well as the ability to codevelop and monitor personalised learning and other relevant plans for students with visual impairments. 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 This is a permanent fulltime position. Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application. Ability and willingness to travel between worksites. About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering highquality public education to twothirds 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. Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr