<p><strong>Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley</strong> <br /><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 14 February 2025 (negotiable)<br /><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Thursday, 13 February 2025 <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.<br /> <br /><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.<br /><br />Mary MacKillop Catholic College is an all-girls secondary school that consistently attains high academic excellence. This is achieved through a personalised yet dynamic approach to learning that caters to each young woman's needs, passions, and aspirations.</p> <p dir="ltr">Applications are invited from dynamic educators for the position of Science Coordinator. 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. <br /> <br /><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br /> <br />The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.<br /> <br />This <strong>f</strong><strong>ull-time, permanent</strong> role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Friday, 14 February 2025 (negotiable)</strong>. The Science Coordinator 2 position is a 2-point promotional role, temporary for up to 3 years, however your teaching position will be full-time and permanent.<br /> <br /><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br /> <br />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 renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.<br /> <br />Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br /> <br />In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>remuneration package valued at up to $140,226. Base salary ranges from $87,550 to $125,763</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><br /> <br />As a <strong>Science Coordinator 2</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br /> <br />To excel in this role, you will:</p> <ul> <li>demonstrate commitment to Catholic Education and have a clear understanding of the ethos of Catholic Schools</li> <li>support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li> <li>have the secondary qualifications and experience in teaching Stage 4-6 Science course</li> <li>show experience in leading a Key Learning Area or Cohort (desirable)</li> <li>be an experienced, enthusiastic, highly effective, innovative and motivated educator and leader with a passion for leading learning and teaching</li> <li>have the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team, build upon its collective efficacy, and develop and lead its strategic agenda</li> <li>have experience with programming and assessment design, reporting, feedback and data analysis</li> <li>have effectively used data and evidence-based approaches to foster school improvement</li> <li>be enthusiastic, keen to engage and inspire our students and staff, and be able to effectively lead our students and staff</li> <li>possess a sound knowledge of the NSW Science curriculum and the requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority and the ability to lead others in the implementation and use of all relevant NESA, SCS and school policies and procedures</li> <li>have proven ability to differentiate instruction, cater for the diverse needs of learners and personalise learning for students from Year 7 to Year 12</li> <li>be able to assess for learning, as learning and of learning and integrate effective feedback in student learning</li> <li>be highly collaborative, relational and able to build the collective and individual capacity of the Science team</li> <li>show effective use of data and evidence-based approaches to foster school improvement</li> <li>have exemplary classroom practice, utilising a range of effective contemporary pedagogies</li> <li>commit to growing the College's culture of learning and thinking</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>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> </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> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Application Process</strong><br /> <br />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">For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br /> <br />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).<br /> <br /><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view"><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. <br /> <br /><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.<br /> <br /><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em><br /> </p>