About this job
Education Officer: Learning and Teaching (Mathematics: 7-12)
Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst
Permanent Full-Time position
Commencing 27 January 2025
About the Role
Situated in the Learning, Teaching and Wellbeing team, the Education Officer: Learning and Teaching (Mathematics: 7-12) exists to support school leaders and teachers in the design, delivery and leadership of quality learning and quality teaching practices across our system of schools. It has a particular focus on the KLA of Mathematics and the integration of numeracy across all KLAs.
As the new Education Officer, you will:
- Actively promote the Vision and Mission of Catholic education in the Diocese
- Collaborate with schools to support the development of the Educational Leadership capabilities and practices in staff, as detailed in the CEDB Leading the Way framework
- Work closely with Teachers in support of enhanced instructional competence and assisting with the implementation of system strategic priorities and initiatives
- Liaising with relevant CEDB staff, principals, contact persons, classroom teachers, support teachers, assistants, parents and guardians and external stakeholders as required
- Providing and coordinating professional development for teachers to increase their capacity to use multimodal approaches in effective and appropriate ways to support classroom learning and teaching
- Undertake travel around our Diocese where required
About you
We are looking for someone who meets the following selection criteria:
- A commitment to support the values and ethos of the Catholic tradition in the workplace
- A background in primary or secondary Catholic school education with demonstrated success as a classroom practitioner
- Demonstrated success working in secondary Catholic school education with a focus on Mathematics
- Completed Postgraduate study in education and/or leadership will be an advantage
- Capacity to draw on current research and evidence based best practice to plan, implement and support school improvement in Learning and Teaching
- Well-developed written, presentation and interpersonal skills with the capacity to communicate effectively across a range of stakeholders including Principals, teachers, students, families and external agencies
- Demonstrated capacity to manage workload, display initiative and work collaboratively
Next Steps
A copy of the position description can be found here.
For further enquiries please contact the Head: Learning, Teaching and Wellbeing – Rose-Marie van Raad on 02 6338 3050 or by emailing r.vanraad@bth.catholic.edu.au
Click “Apply” to be taken to our online application portal where you will be asked to complete our online application form. All applications will require:
- An updated CV/Resume
- A cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “About You” section of this advertisement
- Contact details of appropriate referees
- All supporting documentation (statements of service, transcripts, identification, WWCC etc)
Applicants must be submitted by 11:55pm on 8 October 2024.
Please note that the CEDB intends to fill this vacancy as quickly as possible and therefore will close the job as soon as the right candidate is found. We encourage you to apply right away!
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles, valid for a period of 12 months.
CEDB is committed to instilling Safe Child standards in all our schools and CEDB with an understanding that keeping children safe is the responsibility of everyone within our school community.
A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.
Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.
Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is an equal opportunity employer.