Digital Technologies Teacher - St Francis Xavier College, Florey ACT

Location: Florey, ACT
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary:  $76,754.00 to $126,236.00 plus superannuation (dependent on skills and experience) 
Employment Term: Commencing Term 1, 2024
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Thursday 21 March 2024

St Francis Xavier College is a comprehensive 7 -12 Catholic secondary school of 1200 students located in the heart of Belconnen and has an outstanding reputation for leading excellence and innovation in learning and teaching. As a member of the College the successful candidate will engender a love of learning and foster innovation and aspiration for the College vision.

About the Role

St Francis Xavier College is seeking to recruit a Digital Technologies Teacher. St Francis Xavier College is committed to excellence and innovation in teaching and learning and to preparing our students for 21st Century work, life, and leisure. Our classrooms are places of support and nurture where we are teaching our students to think critically and creatively, and to collaborate and communicate with skill and confidence. This position will suit a Digital Technologies Teacher who has the ability and commitment to add to the dynamism of our vision for 21st Century education and the qualifications and commitment to teach Digital Technology from Years 7 to 12.

The Digital Technology Faculty is a highly skilled, professional, and dynamic team who are passionate about curriculum and pedagogical practice. In conjunction with their professional practice in the classroom, our teachers are charged with remaining current in their understanding of the Australian Curriculum and BSSS policy and practice. Our teachers are supported in their practice and formation with professional learning opportunities and are capable users of technology in the classroom.

The successful applicant will demonstrate exemplary professional practice and will contribute both professionally and collegially to the vision of the College and Faculty. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated love of learning are hallmarks of the professional practice of our teachers.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Positive and collaborative workplace culture
• Permanent contract
• Attractive remuneration package
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)

Essential Criteria

It is essential that the successful applicant have:

• Commitment to uphold the Catholic ethos and willingness to support the Catholic tradition of St Francis Xavier College;
• Ability to maximise student learning through the delivery of high quality teaching programs, employing effective and high yielding, pedagogical practices;
• Tertiary educational qualifications in the Digital Technologies area, with the ability and willingness to teach in more than one area;
• Capacity to actively employ technology seamlessly to assist in effective learning;
• Ability to implement cooperative learning strategies to increase engagement through student centred learning; and
• Active and continuous professional learning that is relevant to their area/ Digital Technologies discipline as well as concerns and debates in the education sphere more generally.

Please refer to the position description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experiences as outline 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 school website here.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Jennifer Madgwick on 02 6278 9040 or via email jennifer.madgwick@sfx.act.edu.au

Application specific queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au