Behaviour Support Teacher
St Therese's Catholic Primary School
Bentley Park
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 4 June 2018
Job overview
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for this position. Intending applicants must:
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
- Be eligible for or hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation
Catholic Education Services is an equal opportunity employer.
Purpose of the Role
As the Behaviour Support Teacher, you will assist the Leadership Team in:
- Ongoing monitoring and review of the School Self-Management Plan
- Developing a whole school approach to creating a safe, supportive and positive school environment, in alignment with the key goals outlined within the school’s improvement agenda
- Facilitating the development of sustainable positive and pastoral relationships amongst all stakeholders - students, staff and parents/guardians
- Supporting the capacity-building of staff in implementing a pro-active and instructional approach to the management of student behaviour, including evidenced-based classroom management strategies and the active supervision of students
- Coordinating the collection and analysis of data in relation to student behavioural outcomes, and the evaluation of the accuracy to which the schoolwide approach has been implemented (SBSS & Profiling)
- Participate in Diverse Learners group, to deliver targeted and intensive interventions to students identified as requiring additional support, alongside supplementary professional development and coaching to relevant staff
About You
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Professional qualifications in Education
- Registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers;
- Willingness to achieve Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School and Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School (Teachers of Religious Education)
- Willingness to support and participate in the prayer, liturgy and sacramental life of the Church in the school community
- Capacity to understand and implement Duty of Care and Workplace Health and Safety
- requirements
- Current drivers licence
- A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision and ethos of Catholic Education
How to Apply
Download Applicant Information Pack and submit all required documents by 5:00 pm Friday 25 May 2018.
For further information, or to apply, please visit our website - https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/employment/current-positions/
About St Therese's Catholic Primary School
- St Therese's Catholic Primary School
- 135-167 Robert Road, Bentley Park
- Queensland
- 4869
- Australia
Welcome to our school
St Therese’s Catholic Primary School is an independent, co-ed school serving students from kindergarten to Year 6. The school is located in Cairns in Queensland, in the suburb of Bentley Park in the Edmonton area.
The school was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1929 as Edmonton Convent School, with an enrolment of 30 students. In 1965, the school was renamed as St Therese’s. The school is located with close proximity to shopping centres, secondary schools and sporting grounds.
Principal
David Adams-Jones
Facilities
St Therese’s Catholic Primary School has a wide range of facilities that support the students in their academic, sporting and cultural pursuits. The school has strong music, dance, drama and sporting programs. A number of brass, woodwind and string instruments are available to students for instrumental lessons. Classrooms are well equipped with modern equipment and technology to maximise teaching and engaging learning.
Curriculum
At the beginning of each year, classroom teachers hold information sessions to provide parents with greater understanding of the curriculum their children will be taught. St Therese’s School introduced the Australian Curriculum in the learning areas of English, mathematics and science. Specialist classes are also taught in the areas of health and physical education, music and languages. Religious education classes are also taught across all year groups.
School ethos
St Therese’s School has a strong focus on community spirit and creating a learning environment that embraces the Catholic faith through the Mercy tradition. The school motto, which translates to "Through the work of many, united as one, great things are done”, reflects the spirit of inclusivity.
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