Classroom Teacher - Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula NSW

Lumen Christi Catholic College (Pambula)

Pambula Beach, NSW 


Secondary Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 2 August 2024


Lumen Christi Catholic College is a vibrant co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 College located in beautiful Pambula Beach. We provide a positive, safe, supportive, encouraging environment together with an approach to discipline based on a climate of affirmation, challenge and trust.

<p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Pambula, NSW<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Part-time<br><strong>Employment Status:&nbsp;</strong>Permanent<br><strong>Salary :</strong> $76,754 to $129,948 (based on skills and experience) plus superannuation (pro-rata for part-time appointments)<br><strong>Employment Term: </strong>Commencing Term 3, 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong>&nbsp;11.55pm, Friday 2 August 2024</p><p><strong>About Us</strong><br>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>About the College</strong><br>Lumen Christi Catholic College is a proud school that holds the spirit, culture and traditions of the College as vital to the formation of our students as we educate future leaders of society. We encourage our students to&nbsp;“Be the Light of Christ”, to be the best they can be, whether that be academically, on the sporting field, in the arts or simply in the way they support their peers.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong><br>Lumen Christi Catholic College is seeking to appoint an energetic and skilled Classroom Teacher to teach in our highly professional and collaborative team of educators.</p><p>Our school wide pedagogy focuses on implementing programs to develop relationships, student growth, inclusion, and relevance, being mindful of the importance of becoming stewards of our coastal environment. Teachers at Lumen Christi develop contemporary learning and teaching strategies in a balanced approach to explicit instruction, high impact teaching strategies and inquiry learning.</p><p>The successful applicant will be committed to the Catholic ethos of the College aligning with the College vison, and will have a willingness to teach outside of their specialised subject area, including Religious Education. Lumen Christi Catholic College community is open and welcoming, inviting all to live our motto to “Be the Light of Christ”.</p><p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong></p><ul><li>A positive and collaborative workplace culture</li><li>Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst</li><li>Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><i><strong>As a Teacher</strong></i></p><ul><li>Demonstrate at all times active support of CE and school policies and procedures</li><li>Create a learning environment which stimulates learning and promotes excellence and which accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported</li><li>Make the best use of resources available</li><li>Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs as far as is possible</li><li>Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary</li><li>Present and explain criteria for assessment to students in advance</li><li>Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items to students</li></ul><p><i><strong>Record Keeping &amp; Reporting</strong></i></p><ul><li>Plan, prepare, record and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes</li><li>Mark and assess students’ work and keep complete and accurate records of each student’s progress</li><li>Communicate with parents in written reports and parent teacher interviews and at other times as required</li></ul><p><i><strong>As a Pastoral Care Leader</strong></i></p><ul><li>Communicate with and establish effective and cooperative working relationships with teaching and non-teaching colleagues</li><li>Help enable the best use of shared resources</li><li>Undertake playground, class and other supervisions according to rosters as required</li></ul><p><i><strong>Professional Development of Self and Staff</strong></i></p><ul><li>Undertake regular professional development, such as reading and attending courses, for the development of knowledge and skills on a personal basis, to take into account current developments relevant to the needs of students and the requirements of the curriculum</li><li>Keep abreast of knowledge and curriculum development in teaching areas as well as current developments in educational thinking</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Must hold a relevant Working with Children (WWCC) registration and Teaching Accreditation (NESA)</li><li>Must have completed relevant education degrees</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ol><li>Appropriate educational qualifications and the ability to teach Religious Education would be an advantage</li><li>Ability to combine specific expertise in particular disciplines or subject areas with a capacity to integrate curriculum, assessment and teaching practices</li><li>Demonstrated ability or potential to be an effective classroom teacher, employing a wide range of classroom strategies, including the integration of learning technologies and reflecting an understanding of current teaching &amp; learning theories</li><li>Evidence of an ability to foster within students a sense of belonging, community and connection in their learning.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to fulfil the pastoral care and student management responsibilities of a teacher in the College.</li><li>Evidence of a high level of communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.</li><li>Ability and willingness to contribute to further curriculum and policy development</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to and active engagement in personal and professional development.</li></ol><p><i>Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.</i></p><p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.</li><li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CECG policy.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>For further information about the School, please visit our <a href="https://lumen.nsw.edu.au/">website.&nbsp;</a>Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Position queries:</strong> Please contact Barb Gough on 02 6496 8888 or via email <a href="mailto:barb.gough@cg.catholic.edu.au">barb.gough@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment Team on&nbsp;02 6218 0007 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p>#S-DNI&nbsp;</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/503392/classroom-teacher-lumen-christi-catholic-college-pambula-nsw">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>