EALD Teacher
St Patrick's Primary School
Wallsend
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | WALLSEND St Patrick's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.53 FTE | |
| Description | The Catholic Schools Office is seeking a qualified EALD teacher for placement in a temporary part-time capacity at St Patrick's Primary School, Wallsend. | |
| Position Requirements | A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education. • Ability to teach in the relevant curriculum area/s • High level knowledge of the relevant key learning area/s and a proven capacity to improve student learning. • High quality classroom teaching skills which enable students with a diverse range of needs to achieve their full potential. • Exemplary values and attitudes appropriate to professional practice and the intellectual, physical and social development of students. • Ability to successfully implement and evaluate curriculum initiatives in accordance with curriculum and standards framework. • Demonstrated capacity to reflect critically upon professional practice and commitment to ongoing professional learning. • Commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities as a member of the school team. • High level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, parents and other teachers. |
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| Essential Criteria | Demonstrated ability to work flexible in collaboratively in a team environment • Employ a range of strategies to support student learning • Excellent classroom behaviour management skills • Empathy with and understanding of the needs of students speaking English as an additional language or dialect • A sound knowledge of the skills and processes needed to support the literacy needs of EAL/D students • Consideration may be given to four year trained teacher who have had previous experience in EALD but willing to obtain TESOL qualification or equivalent. • Employ a range of strategies to support and motivate student learning • Experience working with students with developing language needs • Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively as a team to support the literacy and English language skills of EAL/D students • Sound knowledge of the ESL Scales and the EAL/D Learning Progressions • Experience in implementing early literacy strategies with EAL/D students from K-6. • Experience in teaching English as a Second Language to newly arrived students in Australia • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application. • Needs to communicate effectively with students, parents, school executive and all staff. Current references from recent employers to support the above criteria must be provided with the application Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA. |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/20 | |
| Finishing Date | 9/4/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise | |
| Applications Close | Monday 02 December, 2019 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Daniel Ariel (daniel.ariel@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4955 8570 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Daniel Ariel |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the criteria as outlined above and include contact details of your parish priest. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Please email applications to : admin@wallsend.catholic.edu.au and will be received up until 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Patrick's Primary School
St Patrick’s is a systemic Catholic K-6, co-educational Primary School located at Wallsend in the Hunter Valley Region, north of Sydney in New South Wales. It is part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and has a current student enrolment of 215 students. The school was founded in 1883 by the Sister’s of Mercy, who continued to staff the school until 1969, when the first lay Principal was appointed. Teachers committed to nurturing, creativity, critical thinking and innovation are highly valued by the school community.
Principal
Mr Grant Diggins
Facilities
Recent years have seen a series of major improvements to the overall facilities of St Patrick’s Primary School with the complete refurbishment of the school hall and kitchen area, the canteen, the specialist Art Room and all classroom buildings. An additional classroom and withdrawal areas for student support was also added. The school now presents as a welcoming modern primary school and a motivating environment for the acquisition of learning.
Curriculum
Along with Religious Education, St Patrick’s Primary School acquires curriculum content for its teaching and learning practices through reference to the NSW Board of Studies Syllabuses across each of the six key learning areas. As well as a commitment to deepen each student’s knowledge of the Catholic Story and Teachings, the school also prides itself on being a place of learning excellence, whereby, through the nurturing of creativity, critical thinking and innovations, each student’s ability to reach their full potential is maximised.
School ethos
St Patrick’s Primary School encourages all students to have the courage to live the Gospel through respect, compassion and service to others and then through their participation in a quality learning environment have their creativity, critical thinking and innovation nurtured and valued.
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