About this job
Location: Holder, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary:$80,184 to $130,910 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: Commencing Term 1, 2025
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Friday 15 November 2024
About St Jude's Primary
At St Jude's Primary, we want to create an innovative and collaborative community where all children are encouraged to grow to their full potential. We offer a quality Catholic education in a nurturing and supportive environment, where truth and love are valued. We believe our vision gives shape to how we work together to support the development of our students and on which we are building our community and planning our curriculum.
St Jude's Primary is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
About the Role
A passionate classroom teacher inspires and empowers students every day, using dynamic teaching methods and innovative resources to bring the curriculum to life. They provide meaningful assessments and constructive feedback to guide each student’s growth, while keeping thorough records to support their journey. Through close collaboration with colleagues and families, they help create a nurturing, engaging environment. Dedicated to professional excellence, they embrace lifelong learning and continuous accreditation to be the best they can be for their students.
Benefits and Opportunities
- A positive and collaborative workplace culture
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
- Support for professional development and study opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Some duties of a Classroom Teacher include, but not limited to:
- Always demonstrate active support for CECG policies and procedures.
- Create a learning environment that stimulates learning promotes excellence and accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported.
- Make the best use of the resources available.
- Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs.
- Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary.
- Present and explain assessment criteria to students in advance.
- Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items for students.
- Fulfil all requirements relating to assessments and their documentation.
- Communicate in a clear, respectful, and professional way to optimise each student’s development.
- Attend all lessons and be punctual to class.
- Maintain professional confidentiality on information about students.
- Be proficient in the use of IT as a teaching and administrative tool.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
Selection Criteria
- Thorough knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues, students, and parents.
- Capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative, and professional requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs.
- Comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
- Excellent planning and implementation of teaching programs including ICT, Inquiry-based learning and Understanding by Design.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CE policy.
For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position-specific queries: Please contact Cameron Reed on 02 6288 7688 or via email Cameron.Reed@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.
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