Prior to commencement
This page provides advice for those who have won a new teaching role in an NTG school.
Contacting your new principal is a good way to learn more about the school, students and the community.
You may want to ask your principal about:
- student cohort
- literacy and numeracy programs used in the school
- specialist teachers
- details of the first day/week at the school.
If you’re going to teach in a remote school, you may want to ask your principal about:
- the main languages spoken in the community
- how far your house is from the school and if it is in walking distance
- the appropriate dress for males and females in the community
- who will meet you on arrival in the community
- the essentials you should bring
- the provision and reliability of internet and phone services
- health/banking/food/transport services in the community
- access in and out of the community in wet and dry seasons
- details of your first day/week at the school e.g. support, classes, mentoring
- preparation before you arrive in the community
- details of the literacy and numeracy programs used in the school.
Resources
Teacher responsibilities
The teacher responsibilities guide clarifies the role of teachers working in NT schools.
English as a second language
Indigenous language speaking students have English as an additional language or dialect and are provided intercultural teaching and learning instruction as they learn the curriculum.
Read more about English as a second language resources for teachers.
Read more about the English as a second language policy and guidelines.
For English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) professional standards, go to the Australian Council for TESOL Associations website.
To develop knowledge and practice for teaching English as an additional dialect or language learners, read the EAL/D capability framework PDF (2.6 MB).
Resources
- Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory website for more information about registration requirements and professional standards and ethics.
- SafeNT for information on applying for a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
- Teach in the Territory website for information about teachers in the Territory.
- Remote teacher guide PDF (4.8 MB) for information about living and teaching in remote Northern Territory communities.
- Northern Territory Bushtel website for information about remote communities.