POSITION INFORMATION

Yates Avenue Public School is located on Darug land in Dundas Valley and has an enrolment of 185 students, including 58% from non-English speaking backgrounds and 5% of students who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The school has a clear vision for evidence-based practices which cater for the diverse learning needs of all students in mainstream K-6 classes, the support unit, preschool and early intervention.
The model of teaching is Explicit Instruction using daily reviews and the ‘I Do, We Do, You Do’ protocol, with teaching practices aligned with research on how students learn. Our teachers utilise mathematics units of work from the Explicit and Systematic Teaching (EaST) network of schools. Learning and wellbeing is underpinned by a Response to Intervention model aimed at early identification and support of students’ academic and wellbeing needs. There is a school-wide focus on building strong universal teaching practices, informed by ongoing assessment and data analysis.
The school has a dedicated staff who are supported by a strong, collegial approach to continuous improvement using instructional coaching to support professional growth. The parent community is actively engaged with the school’s vision and has high expectations for their children’s learning and development. P & C initiatives are inclusive and play an important role in strengthening partnerships between the school and community.

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