Visual Arts Classroom Teacher - Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula NSW

Lumen Christi Catholic College (Pambula)

Pambula Beach, NSW 


Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Visual Art

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 November 2024


Lumen Christi Catholic College is a vibrant co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 College located in beautiful Pambula Beach and is seeking to appoint a Virtual Arts Classroom Teacher who will contribute to the educational excellence and the vibrant student community of the College.

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Pambula, NSW</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Permanent</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Employment Status: </strong>Full-time</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $79,057 to&nbsp;$133,846&nbsp;full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong style="font-size: 12pt">Start Date: </strong>Term 1, 2025&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Closing Date:</strong>&nbsp;11.55pm, Monday 11 November 2024</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>About Lumen Christi Catholic College</strong></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong><br></strong>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.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">We provide a positive, safe, supportive, encouraging environment together with an approach to discipline based on a climate of affirmation, challenge and trust. Our College community is open and welcoming, inviting all to live our motto to “Be the Light of Christ”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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. Staff at Lumen Christi develop contemporary learning and teaching strategies in a balanced approach to explicit instruction, high impact teaching strategies and inquiry learning.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Lumen Christi Catholic College is part of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>About the Role<br></strong>We have an excellent opportunity for a Virtual Arts Classroom Teacher to join our comprehensive, highly professional and collaborative team of educators at Lumen Christi.&nbsp;Teachers at Lumen Christi develop contemporary learning and teaching strategies in a balanced approach to explicit instruction, high impact teaching strategies and inquiry learning. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The Virtual Arts Teacher is responsible for educating students through engaging, online resources aligned with the curriculum. They provide regular assessments and constructive feedback while maintaining accurate records of student progress. Collaborating with colleagues and families, they create a supportive learning environment and uphold professional standards through continuous learning and skill development.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A positive and collaborative workplace culture&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Lumen Christi is seeking to appoint a highly effective and passionate teacher. The successful applicant will bring the ability to:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Always demonstrate active support for CECG policies and procedures.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Create a learning environment that stimulates learning promotes excellence and accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Make the best use of the resources available.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Present and explain assessment criteria to students in advance.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items for students.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Fulfil all requirements relating to assessments and their documentation.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Communicate in a clear, respectful, and professional way to optimise each student’s development.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Attend all lessons and be punctual to class.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Maintain professional confidentiality on information about students.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Be proficient in the use of IT as a teaching and administrative tool.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Plan, prepare, record and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Mark and assess students’ work and keep complete and accurate records of each student’s progress.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Communicate with parents in written reports and parent teacher interviews and at other times as required.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">In addition to the above, it is also desired that the applicant has the following skills and attributes:</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Knowledge &amp; Understanding</span></em></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">An understanding of and commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.</span></li> </ul> <p><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Professional Abilities </span></em></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Successful planning and implementation of teaching programs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.</span></li> </ul> <p><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Personal Qualities </span></em></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with legal, administrative and professional requirements.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Is committed to continual improvement by taking responsibility for personal and professional accountability.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) registration.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"> Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues, students, and parents. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative, and professional requirements. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Demonstrated knowledge of classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Successful planning and implementation of teaching programs. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Ability to demonstrate highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Willingness to undertake continual improvement by taking responsibility for personal and professional accountability.</span></li> </ol> <p><em><span style="list-style-type: disc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CECG policy.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Application Process</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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><span style="text-decoration-line: underline">.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Position queries:</strong> Please contact Barb Gough on 02 6496 8888 or via email <a style="font-size: 12pt" href="mailto:barb.gough@cg.catholic.edu.au">barb.gough@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment Team on&nbsp;02 6234 5427 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p> <p><span style="color: #FFFFFF; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">#S-DNI&nbsp;</span></p><br><br><p><img src="https://az29734.vo.msecnd.net/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File">&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/503862/visual-arts-classroom-teacher-lumen-christi-catholic-college-pambula-nsw">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>
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