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Visual Arts (Senior School) Teacher
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 15 October 2024
The College is seeking a dedicated and contemporary Senior School Visual Arts Teacher to facilitate learning for our students.
<p><i>Established in 1879, St Aloysius' College is a Catholic, Jesuit day school for boys from Year 3 to Year 12. Situated in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it has an enrolment of over 1300 students.</i></p><p><i>The College is conducted by the Society of Jesus and is part of a worldwide network of Jesuit primary and secondary schools and universities.</i></p><p> </p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p><strong>Visual Arts Teacher</strong></p><p>St Aloysius’ College is seeking to appoint an imaginative, creative and innovative Visual Arts Teacher to join our vibrant Visual Arts faculty, commencing Term 1, 2025. </p><p>The successful candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in visual arts, and a willingness to integrate innovative pedagogy and contemporary classroom teaching practice that both supports and challenges students. The successful candidate would also embrace a collaborative approach to teaching and learning.</p><p>You will possess enthusiasm for integrating art expression into the various units of inquiry that will greatly contribute to fostering a passion of learning in our students. Furthermore, demonstrating an inquiry-based approach to investigate different ideas and interests in all artworks, design and technology, this role presents a great opportunity for a recent graduate or an experienced educator with a commitment to academic teacher excellence. </p><p>Reporting to the Head of Visual Arts, this is an ongoing, full-time position and offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration within a dynamic and creative team.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>We Offer</strong></p><p>At St Aloysius' we are a proud community with strong Ignatian traditions, committed to fostering an authentic sense of team, developing career pathways and offering a workplace culture, benefits and opportunities reflective of a contemporary work environment.</p><p>The College offers staff:</p><ul><li>Professional growth and career development opportunities through tailored programs for teaching, support and operational staff</li><li>Competitive remuneration, paying above MEA rates</li><li>Brand new learning and office facilities</li><li>Mentoring and coaching for early career and graduate teachers</li><li>Accreditation support for Experienced Teachers</li><li>Tertiary study and research grants</li><li>Student tuition fee discounts</li><li>Salary sacrifice options</li><li>Staff Wellbeing Program, inclusive of vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program and in-house counselling services</li><li>Access to aquatic and fitness centre facilities</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>To be considered for this position, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate:</p><ul><li>Commitment to the Catholic Education of boys in the Jesuit Tradition;</li><li>Possess appropriate secondary school teaching qualifications, specifically in Visual Arts, and eligibility to teach under the requirements of NESA and College policy;</li><li>Demonstrated and proven experience in teaching Stage 4 Visual Arts;</li><li>The capacity to teach Stage 5 Visual Design, and/or Stage 6 Visual Arts is advantageous;</li><li>Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with teachers in the development, implementation and evaluation of NESA based programs;</li><li>Proven ability to facilitate a warm, engaging and high-quality learning environment that meets the academic, social and emotional needs of all students;</li><li>High level of interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with staff, students, parents and the broader College community;</li><li>Excellent ICT skills and the ability to integrate technology into learning programs to improve educational outcomes;</li><li>Commitment to academic excellence;</li><li>Possess a valid Working with Children Check;</li><li>Strong commitment to child safeguarding principles.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>For more information about the College, this opportunity, selection criteria and the application process please visit the College website: </p><p><a href="https://www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au/our-people/current-opportunities" rel="nofollow">https://www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au/our-people/current-opportunities</a> </p><p>Only applications received via <a href="mailto:recruitment@staloysius.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">recruitment@staloysius.nsw.edu.au</a><u> </u>will be considered, and St Aloysius’ College reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.</p><p><i>St Aloysius’ College is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.</i></p><p><strong>Applications Close:</strong> 12.00pm, Tuesday, 15 October 2024</p><p>www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au </p>