About this job
Location: Braddon, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $80,184 to $130,910 plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: January 2025
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday 17 November 2024
About Merici College
At Merici College, you will join a community committed to building upon your skills and expertise by supporting your professional growth. Our Mission Statement is a lived reality within the College: Merici College empowers women to love life, have hope, be faithful, and build futures that are more wondrous than they dare to dream. You will be a part of a team that is dedicated to excellence. Our goal is to guide all students to reach their full potential academically, spiritually and socially through innovative programs and teaching practices.
Merici College is an all-girls 7-12 Catholic College authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 11-12) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7-10). We are a 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.
Merici College is a dynamic, welcoming and energetic community with a rich and varied curriculum and outstanding Pastoral Care. We are an inclusive community and we welcome people from all faith traditions. We support staff with an Early Career Mentoring Program, a Staff Induction Program, a Staff Wellbeing Program and a Professional Learning Program tailored to the needs of staff and school goals.
About the Role
As an Inclusive Education Teacher, you will have the opportunity to support the learning and development of all students, including those with disabilities, by adapting and differentiating instruction with accessible techniques and resources aligned with the curriculum. You’ll play a key role in collaborating with colleagues, families, and specialists to build a welcoming and equitable classroom. By providing students with regular, personalised assessments and feedback and maintaining accurate records of each student's progress to meet their unique needs. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and specialists, to create a welcoming and supportive environment that values all abilities and promotes equitable access to learning. Committed to professional standards, they engage in ongoing learning and specialised training in inclusive and disability-focused practices to enhance accessibility and inclusion in the classroom.
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
- Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
Selection Criteria
- A 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.
- The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative, and professional requirements.
- Classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs.
- A comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
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 skills, attributes, and experience 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 Nicola McLennan on 02 6243 4100 or via email nicola.mclennan@merici.act.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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