<p>St Columba's College Ltd is a Catholic secondary girls' school located in Essendon under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and conducted in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity.</p> <p>St Columba’s College is a Catholic secondary school committed to providing a holistic education that nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, social, and emotional growth of young women. Grounded in our values of Compassion, Justice, Hope, Truth, and Love, we strive to create a supportive and inclusive community where students and staff can flourish.</p> <p>St Columba’s College is seeking a passionate and engaging Italian Teacher to join our Languages faculty and inspire students to develop confidence and curiosity in language learning and cultural understanding.</p> <p>This role involves delivering high-quality Italian language instruction while fostering an appreciation of Italian culture and supporting students to become effective global communicators.</p> <p>This is a parental leave fixed term part time (0.61FTE) position, working Tuesday to Thursday to commence preferrably from 9 June 2026 until the end of Term 2 2027.&nbsp;</p> <p>The classes include:</p> <ul> <li>Year 7 Italian</li> <li>Year 8 Italian</li> <li>Yera 9 Italian (2 classes)</li> </ul> <p>You will:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and deliver engaging Italian language lessons across Years [insert levels]</li> <li>Support students in developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills</li> <li>Incorporate cultural learning to enrich student understanding and engagement</li> <li>Assess and monitor student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback</li> <li>Collaborate with colleagues to develop curriculum and share best practice</li> <li>Contribute to co-curricular and cultural activities within the Languages program</li> </ul> <p>We want to hear from you if you are an educator who:</p> <ul> <li>Holds current registration (VIT) and relevant tertiary qualifications</li> <li>Strong knowledge of the Italian curriculum and language pedagogy</li> <li>Passion for language learning and cultural education</li> <li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills</li> <li>Values collaboration, professional growth, and student-centred learning</li> <li>Embodies the College’s values of compassion, justice, hope, truth, and love</li> </ul> <p>Why Join Us:</p> <ul> <li>Be part of a welcoming, values-driven school where staff feel supported and connected</li> <li>Access development opportunities, and the chance to build your career</li> <li>Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and care for the school community</li> <li>Dedicated Staff Wellbeing Plan that honours our community and supports our staff</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.columba.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TEACHER-RESPONSIBILITIES-1.pdf" rel="nofollow"><u>Teaching Staff Responsibilities</u></a></p> <p>Your application, including the names of two referees, should be addressed to Ms Rita Grima, Principal, and submitted via our <a href="https://www.columba.vic.edu.au/employment/italianteacher/" rel="nofollow"><u>online form</u></a> only.&nbsp;</p> <p><i><strong>Applications close 4:00pm on Sunday 10 May 2026.&nbsp;</strong></i></p> <p>Candidates must hold a valid visa and/or full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.</p> <p><i>Mary Aikenhead Ministries schools are committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.&nbsp;</i></p>