<p><strong>St Raphael’s Catholic School, Cowra</strong><br><strong>Co-educational, years K-12</strong><br><strong>1.00 FTE Teacher and&nbsp;2 point coordinator allowance</strong><br><strong>Commencing: Term 4 2024</strong></p><p><br><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>St Raphael’s Catholic School has an exciting opportunity for an HSIE/ Religious Education leader to become a valuable addition to our remarkable team as the new KLA Leader of Learning.</p><p>The Key Learning Area Coordinator ensures an innovative, Christ-centred, challenging and just curriculum is provided to all students within their particular KLA. The KLA Coordinators have the overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the KLA department and its Professional Learning Team, and for the learning and teaching that occurs within the KLA. The KLA Coordinator is a member of the Secondary Learning and Teaching Leadership Team.</p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XgJOvVOqbpXdqwEf9a-qznIS38Ya2vGS/view?usp=sharing">Download a copy of our Candidate Information Pack for more information</a>.</p><p><strong>About You</strong><br>We are seeking someone who is able to align with the following selection criteria:</p><ul><li>Appropriate tertiary qualifications and accreditation to teach in NSW</li><li>An understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church</li><li>Accreditation to teach Religious Education (or willingness to undertake study in religious education)</li><li>Exemplary classroom practise, using a range of effective contemporary pedagogies</li><li>KLA Leader experience with proven capacity and accomplishment in effective use of data to optimise educational outcomes</li><li>Experience leading development of programming, and continuous improvement with a team</li><li>highly effective leadership, collaboration, communication, organisation and time management skills</li></ul><p><strong>About Our Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary in accordance with NSW &amp; ACT Catholic Systemic Schools EA 2023</li><li>Coordinator 2 allowance will be paid in addition to the salary</li><li>Salary Packaging is available</li><li>Support your aspirations in your teaching leadership journey with access to leadership development</li><li>Positive, engaging, and supportive culture</li><li>Be a part of the wider Catholic Diocese and benefit from access resources and mentoring from like-minded people</li></ul><p><strong>About Us</strong><br>Responsible for 33 schools, approximately 9,600 students and 1,700 staff, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is encompassed by the Blue Mountains, Warrumbungle Ranges, the Pilliga, Macquarie River, Lachlan River, Abercrombie River and the Jenolan State Forest. The Diocese covers 103,680 square kilometres, comprises of Three Traditional Nations: the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay/Gomeroi, and Wailwan nations and boasts the beauty of the central west and orana regions of NSW. A diversity of opportunities awaits you.</p><p>St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra is a vibrant and inclusive educational community committed to the holistic development of students. With a focus on nurturing the spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional aspects of each individual, we empower our boys and girls to become confident, competent, and successful young people. Our engaging and inspiring learning environment, supported by contemporary pedagogy, ensures that high expectations are met while fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, curiosity, and creativity. Rooted in faith development and social justice, our inclusive atmosphere promotes positive behaviours for learning and provides diverse opportunities for academic, sporting, and cultural achievements. St Raphael's is a welcoming community that embraces staff, students, and families, fostering the faith and learning development of our young people.<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong><br>If you’re looking to make the next step in your teaching career, we would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” to be taken to our online application portal where you will be asked to complete our online application form. All applications will require:</p><ul><li>An updated CV/Resume</li><li>A cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “About You” section of this advertisement</li><li>Contact details of appropriate referees</li><li>All supporting documentation (statements of service, transcripts, identification, WWCC etc)</li></ul><p><strong>Applicants must be submitted by 11:55pm on 15 September.</strong></p><p><i>Please note that the CEDB intends to fill this vacancy as quickly as possible and therefore will close the job as soon as the right candidate is found. We encourage you to apply right away!</i></p><p><strong>A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles, valid for a period of 12 months.</strong></p><p>Further details of this position can be obtained by contacting the school on&nbsp;(02) 6342 2940</p><p><i>CEDB is committed to instilling Safe Child standards in all our schools and CEDB with an understanding that keeping children safe is the responsibility of everyone within our school community.</i></p><p><i>A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.</i></p><p><i>Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.</i></p><p><i>Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is an equal opportunity employer.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1040/tn/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/496057/leader-of-learning-hsie-and-re">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>