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Secondary Science Teacher - Preference of senior Biology or Earth and Environmental
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 13 May 2024
The College Community
Having commenced in 2017 with 86 students across Kindergarten to Year 6, St Luke s at Marsden Park is a next generation learning community within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). As a next generation Catholic Learning Community we are designing and establishing the new normal for preschool to post school learning in an environment characterised by a flexible, stage based curriculum which nurtures and grows faith-filled, curious children to become creative contributors and innovative problem solvers for a changing world. In 2024 we will enrol 1750+ students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in addition to 77 children per day in our long day centre.
<p><b>Location: </b>St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary) - Marsden Park</p><p dir="ltr">Teacher of Science</p>
<p dir="ltr">Preference of senior Biology or Earth and Environmental </p>
<p dir="ltr">The College Community </p>
<p dir="ltr">Having commenced in 2017 with 86 students across Kindergarten to Year 6, St Luke’s at Marsden Park is a next generation learning community within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). As a ‘next generation Catholic Learning Community’ we are designing and establishing the ‘new normal’ for preschool to post school learning in an environment characterised by a flexible, stage based curriculum which nurtures and grows faith-filled, curious children to become creative contributors and innovative problem solvers for a changing world. In 2024 we will enrol 1750+ students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in addition to 77 children per day in our long day centre. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Teacher Role Requirements</p>
<p dir="ltr">At St Luke’s, teachers strategically work in teams across a stage to collaboratively plan, prepare, teach, assess and evaluate student learning and are required to: </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Support and assist the evangelising mission of Catholic education;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">See themselves as learners and be committed to ongoing professional learning;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Work collaboratively with other teachers to design inquiry learning experiences where students exercise choice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Enhance social skills and nurture the growth of enterprise skills including critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration for each student;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Use digital technology as an enabler and accelerator for student and teacher learning;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Use diagnostic data, summative data and formative data to inform ‘next steps’ for students;</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Demonstrate a deep love of their subject area and an understanding of curriculum and pedagogy, and an openness to learning</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Regularly provide students with feedback as part of the teaching and learning cycle; </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Be open to growth and development through professional learning experience which includes practice analysis conversations, classroom observations and input from St Luke’s coaches; and,</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Know and apply NESA and Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) requirements.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">We seek people with ‘character’ and skills!</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Application Requirements</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Initially, do some research on us by viewing <a href="https://twitter.com/?lang=en">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StLukesMP/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuI0qOJr16CWkmUdv0YIyxw">Youtube</a>. If you then wish to express your interest please do so by forwarding:</p>
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<p dir="ltr">A cover letter of no more than one A4 page outlining why you are suitable for this role. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">One page resume with three referees. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">All applications are to be marked attention and sent to Principal Leader, Mrs Kelly Bauer and applied through page up (CSPD jobs) by 13 May 2024</p>
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