<p>St Dominic&#39;s College is looking to appoint a highly motivated, suitably qualified English and/or HSIE teacher commencing at the beginning of the 2025 College year.</p><p>As an English and/or HSIE Teacher at St Dominic&#39;s College, you will be instrumental in fostering a love for learning and inquiry among our students. You will have the opportunity to teach across all year groups (Stages 4, 5 &amp; 6), engaging with a diverse curriculum.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Developing and delivering dynamic and effective English and/or HSIE lessons that cater to a range of learning styles and abilities.</li><li>Creating a stimulating classroom environment that encourages active student participation and curiosity.</li><li>Assessing and reporting on student progress, providing feedback that supports their educational growth.</li><li>Collaborating with colleagues to design and implement cohesive and integrated teaching strategies.</li><li>Engaging with the school community and contributing to the co-curricular and pastoral life of the college.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>A working understanding and strong commitment to Catholic values, morals and faith in the Edmund Rice tradition </li><li>An understanding of the Charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and the core values of the Edmund Rice charter.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in English, HSIE, or a related field, with a recognised teaching qualification.</li><li>Accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or eligibility to obtain it.</li><li>Sound knowledge of the unique learning needs of young men. </li><li>Ability to inspire and motivate students, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.</li><li>Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>A proactive approach to professional development and a desire to contribute to the broader school community.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Highly Desirable Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in teaching English and/or HSIE across Stages 4, 5, and 6 (Years 7-12). </li><li>The ability or experience to teach Religious Education.</li><li>Familiarity with contemporary educational technologies and their application in the classroom.</li><li>Willingness to participate in school events, extracurricular activities, and community engagements.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Applicants are encouraged to visit the College website <a href="http://www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a> for further information about the College. For enquiries please contact the Human Resources Manager, Melissa Gorham, via email <a href="mailto:hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a> </p><p> </p><p>Teacher’s at St Dominic’s College are employed under the <strong>NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023</strong> and may attract higher levels of renumeration.</p><p> </p><p>The salary will be reflective of NESA accreditation level and teaching experience, with an estimated annual salary between $91 974 - $132 117</p><p> </p><p>The College offers a variety of benefits for staff including: </p><ul><li>Teacher accreditation support and professional learning programme. </li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Counselling Service. </li><li>Annual influenza vaccinations provided by the College. </li><li>Catered weekly morning teas. </li><li>Catered staff development and networking days. </li><li>Free street parking. </li><li>Free use of College gym. </li><li>College provided laptops.</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you are interested in joining St Dominic’s College, you are encouraged to submit your application to the College Principal, Mr S Abernethy, via email to <a href="mailto:hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a> by 9am Wednesday 18th September 2024.</p><p><strong>Applications should include:</strong></p><ul><li>A covering letter addressing the highly desirable and essential criteria (2 page maximum).</li><li>NSW Working With Children Clearance number and date of birth.</li><li>Teacher Accreditation Summary report from NESA.</li><li>Current curriculum vitae, detailing professional qualifications.</li><li>Name and contact details for three (3) referees, including your current employer (where applicable).</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><i>At St Dominic&#39;s College we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices create a safe and supportive environment for all students. To this end in addition to our general Recruitment and Selection Procedures, we have established Child Safeguarding policies and procedures for recruiting School Board members, Staff, including members of the Executive Team, Direct Contact and Regular Volunteers and Regular Contractors, and for assessing their suitability to work with children.</i></p><p><i>We recognise that children and young people are to be valued and respected and we expect all employees, volunteers and contractors to demonstrate an ongoing and proactive commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all persons with a specific focus on the safeguarding of children. Moreover, it is the expectation of St Dominic&#39;s College that the successful applicant has an understating of children and young people’s diverse needs and unique experience and that all interactions with children and young people foster and demonstrate a commitment to a child safe culture.</i></p><p><i>The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.</i></p>