<p><b>Location: </b>Catherine McAuley - Westmead</p> <div class="video"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kEiwmRwZ4Ko" style="max-width:560px; width:100%; height: 315px;" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <p dir="ltr">Catherine McAuley Westmead, is a secondary school offering a comprehensive education for girls in Years 7 to 12. We embrace our commitment to empowering young women to act compassionately and strive for excellence in their education.</p> <p dir="ltr">We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Key focus areas</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The Visual Arts Teacher will fit the following criteria:</p> <p dir="ltr">-Extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced.</p> <p dir="ltr">-Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.</p> <p dir="ltr">-Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.</p> <p dir="ltr">-Committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.</p> <p dir="ltr">-Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.</p> <p dir="ltr">-Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.</p> <p dir="ltr">The successful candidate will also possess the following skills and/or experience:</p> <p dir="ltr">Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Interested?</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Please include copies of academic transcripts and NESA accreditation when submitting your application.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian<a href="https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/"> here.</a>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Applicants wishing to work in any of&nbsp; the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD.&nbsp; If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the<a href="https://ceo-web.parra.catholic.edu.au/ceoweb/login.htm;jsessionid=25BEC5198F21769A575BF7C05706E4F5"> CSPD Website</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Apply today!</strong></p>