Classroom Teacher - Mother Teresa School - Harrison ACT

Location: Harrison, ACT   
Employment Type: Temporary 
Employment Status: Part-time 
Salary Range: $76, 754 - 126,236 (based on skills and experience) plus superannuation [paid pro rata for part-time appointments]  
Start Date: 29 April 2024 
Closing Date:11.55 pm, 22 May 2024 

About Us 
Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres. 

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 Mother Teresa Primary 
Mother Teresa School caters for students from four years of age, where students are enrolled in our Early Learning Centre, to students in Year Six. Our school motto “do small things with great love” inspires us to care for fellow members of our school community as well as reach out into the wider community. The School prides itself on the diverse range of activities it offers students and this is due to the generosity and expertise of the staff.  

About the Role
An excellent and rewarding opportunity exists for an energetic and knowledgeable teacher to join our wonderful school. To be successful in this role, you will have well-developed self-awareness and the personal capabilities of reflection on your own performance, with an aim to continue to grow and develop as a classroom practitioner. 

• 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

Key Responsibilities

• Create a learning environment which stimulates learning and promotes excellence which accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported
• Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs as far as is possible
• Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary
• Present and explain criteria for assessment to students 
• Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items to student
• Plan, prepare, record, and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes
• Mark and assess students’ work and keep complete and accurate records of each student’s progress
• Communicate with parents in written reports and parent teacher interviews and at other times as required
• Communicate with and establish effective and cooperative working relationships with colleagues
• Undertake playground, class, and other supervisions according to rosters as required

 Essential Criteria 

• Must hold a relevant Working with Children registration (Working with Vulnerable People) and Teaching Accreditation (TQI)
• Must have completed relevant degree
• 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 sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum and an understanding of the Science of Learning with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.
• Successful planning and implementation of Literacy and Numeracy programs, which include best-practice pedagogy such as explicit instruction, daily reviews, and integration of technology.

Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.