<p><strong>Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley</strong> <br /><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025 <br /><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Sunday, 17 November 2024 <br /><strong>Capacity: </strong>Full-Time, Permanent <br /><br /><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong><br /><br />Be part of <strong>Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley</strong><strong>'s</strong> dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of teaching and professional growth.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About Our School</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Our school's pedagogy reflects the overarching principles and approach to learning outlined in the Sydney Catholic Schools' Statement on Authentic Learning. By connecting to the real world of students' lives, authentic learning enables students to become lifelong learners who contribute to society and the wider world as active and discerning citizens.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Mary MacKillop Catholic College</strong> is an all-girls secondary school that consistently attains high academic excellence. This is achieved through a personalised, yet dynamic approach to learning which caters to each young woman's needs, passions and aspirations.</p> <p dir="ltr">Applications are invited from dynamic educators for the Literacy Coordinator position. The preferred candidate will be enthusiastic, keen to engage and inspire our students, and able to deliver a curriculum that caters to students with different learning styles.</p> <p dir="ltr">You will be responsible for the College Literacy Program. You will have the ability to develop positive relationships, foster a culture of collaboration and inquiry and be proactive in your support of the Catholic mission and values of the College.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Position Highlights</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The successful applicant will join the school, which focuses on providing quality Catholic education and maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant, and holistic curriculum that is student-centred, flexible, and challenging.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Literacy Coordinator is a 1 point Middle Leader position, an expert teacher skilled in language and literacy analysis to support the learning growth of all students. This role focuses on improving the literacy skills of students to enhance their comprehension, critical thinking and creative writing skills. The Literacy Coordinator works closely with the teaching staff to embed literacy strategies across all KLAs and collaborates with the Teaching and Learning Coordinator to analyse data, strategically implement the whole school Literacy Plan and liaise with our feeder primary schools to assist Stage 3 students transition to high school.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Literacy Coordinator 1 is a promotional role, temporary for up to 3 years. However, your classroom teaching position (1FTE) will be full-time and permanent. Your promotional role will entail release time and will be to model classroom practitioner excellence, improve learning outcomes and bring about change in the instruction of teachers 7-12.</p> <p dir="ltr">This full-time, permanent Literacy Coordinator role is scheduled to commence on Friday, 31 January 2025<strong>.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</span></a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs. <br /><br />SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br /><br />In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>remuneration package valued at up to $136,142. Base salary ranges from $85,000 to $122,100</li> <li>an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About You</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">As <strong>Literacy Coordinator</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.</p> <p dir="ltr">To excel in this role, you will be able to:</p> <ul> <li>create and implement engaging, rigorous, planned learning experiences catering to the diverse needs of students</li> <li>utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress</li> <li>employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing constructive feedback</li> <li>have proven ability to differentiate instruction and personalise learning for students from Year 7 to Year 12</li> <li>support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li> <li>demonstrate excellent classroom management skills focused on student well-being</li> <li>integrate technology to enhance contemporary learning experiences</li> <li>possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>have a strong work ethic.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate proven experience in the following:</p> <ul> <li>a commitment to Catholic Education and a clear understanding of the ethos of Catholic Schools</li> <li>support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li> <li>exemplary classroom practice, utilising a range of effective contemporary pedagogies</li> <li>a commitment to growing the College's culture of learning</li> <li>excellent classroom management skills</li> <li>have affected change and improvement at a whole school level</li> <li>effective communication and engagement skills with students, staff and parents</li> <li>proven ability to work collegially within a team environment.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">You will have attained:</p> <ul> <li>a tertiary qualification in Education</li> <li>eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)</li> <li>Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</span></a> (desirable).</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Application Process</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p> <ul> <li>current CV</li> <li>cover letter</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) or your last principal.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team. <br /><br />If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br /><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Click here</span></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong> <br />This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em><br /> </p>