Primary Teaching Position - Teacher Librarian
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Chisholm
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | CHISHOLM St Aloysius Catholic Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Full Time | |
| Description | Teacher Librarians support and implement a shared vision for their school community to achieve best practice in learning.
Within a contemporary learning environment, the role of a Teacher Librarian has two key dimensions:
• teaching and learning • information and resource management Maternity Leave Replacement |
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| Position Requirements | All teachers are expected to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) required by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). These Standards are reflected in the attached Position Description for a Teacher Librarian. Note: New Scheme and Returning Teachers are required to be members of NESA. Applicants must have a current Working with Children Clearance and provide date of birth with application for verification purposes. Evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) | |
| Essential Criteria | • a personal commitment to the ethos, teachings and practice of the Catholic faith.
• be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher. • have completed or will complete (within four years of appointment), a Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship). • have experience in working with library systems. • have demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies. • have the ability to design learning opportunities to enhance information processing skills, critical thinking and inquiry learning to deepen student knowledge of curriculum content and information literacy. • have the ability to select and teach learning outcomes from the NSW English Syllabus and other KLAs as relevant. • have the ability to manage the Learning Hub space and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection. • oversee and work collaboratively with other library personnel, volunteers and external providers, as appropriate, as delegated by the Principal. • have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. • have the ability to assess and provide feedback on student learning using relevant data. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • have a sound knowledge of OLIVER library software and information technology.
• have the ability to design contemporary and innovative learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers. • have the ability to model and share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies. • have the ability to develop policies and procedures for the effective use and management of the learning spaces in collaboration with other teachers and relevant staff. • have the ability to plan and evaluate collaboratively with teachers and incorporate technology and information literacy through the KLAs. |
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| CommencementStarts | 15/10/18 | |
| Finishing Date | 5/7/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with the NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2015. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 14 September, 2018 | |
| 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 |
| Grant Diggins (Grant.Diggins@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4088 8030 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Grant Diggins |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal and contact details of referees) 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. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. Note: Applicants shortlisted for interview will be required to prepare a 10 minute presentation demonstrating the integration of 21st century learning in the Learning Hub. | |
About Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO), is responsible for the leadership, efficient operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 18,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and one K-12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Catholic schools seek to develop spirit, mind, body and character and to cultivate Gospel values that support lives filled with joy, endeavour and hope in the future. As a Catholic Schools Office, we model ourselves on the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels and through the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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