Chinese Teacher - St Joseph's School, BARDON
St Joseph's School
Bardon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
The successful applicant will:
• have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
• hold current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers; and
• be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
We are seeking a qualified Languages teacher who has experience in teaching the Chinese language and culture to primary students from Prep to Year 6. At St Joseph’s we are looking to implement a CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) approach to our Languages learning where our students in Year 5 and 6 engage in learning experiences in another learning area, such as Humanities and Social Sciences and the delivery is through Chinese. In Prep to Year 4 we would like our students to engage in a Chinese language program rich in cultural experiences, stories, play, cooking, movement and music.
To be successful in this role you will be able to meet the following criteria: appropriate qualifications and experience, effective communication skills, an ability to work in partnership with colleagues, students and parents/carers, an ability to attend to detail in innovative and creative practices, and a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum. Applicants are required to address these points in the "letter of application" section of the on-line application form.
St Joseph's School is a Catholic co-educational primary school, with an enrolment of 377 students. Founded in 1938 by the Franciscan Sisters, our school permeates the values of ‘Humility, Care, Respect’ as our motto is lived authentically. As part of the Jubilee Parish we are located only 8 kms from the CBD in the leafy suburb of Bardon. Our mission as a Christ centred learning community is to strive for equity and excellence in education. As a professional learning community we recognise learning is our work as we develop a love of learning and hearts of hope for all our learners. We are committed to a growth mindset, personalising learning which differentiates the mandated curriculum in an inclusive classroom environment with high expectations, excellence in learning and teaching delivered through quality resources.
Visit our school website here
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.
Contact Person: Fran Burke
Contact Telephone Number: 3369 3020
Contact Email: pbardon@bne.catholic.edu.au
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Estimated Start Date |
Commencing January 2019 |
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Employment Tenure |
Part Time + Fixed Term |
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Tenure Duration (if "Fixed Term") |
2019 school year |
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Learning / Teaching /Specialist Areas if this advertisement is for Multiple Vacancies |
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If Part Time, hours and/or days required |
12.5 hours over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday |
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Employment Conditions |
Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement 2012-2015 |
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About St Joseph's School
St Joseph’s School has at its very heart, the values of Learning, Love, Community and Respect, as Jesus showed. Together with engaged and supportive parents, the staff of St Joseph’s create a safe and innovative learning environment where each child has the opportunity to grow and thus achieve to his or her potential.
A school for healthy minds, bodies and spirits, St Joseph’s provides an authentic Catholic education with a strong focus on learning how to be better learners, being socially and emotionally ready to learn. We believe that children learn more effectively when they feel connected and experience a sense of belonging.
With a healthy enrolment of approximately 390 students, St Joseph’s has been described by parents as the ideal size where their children are known personally and matter. Our community is made up of families from all areas of the world, which makes for a culturally rich and diverse group.
St Joseph’s is the school of choice for many parents because:
- St Joseph’s continues to earn a very positive reputation in the Cairns region as a school with strong academic achievement
- many parents say they like the size of St Joseph’s, enabling a personal touch and small community feel
- St Joseph’s is often described as being a very welcoming and friendly community
- parents at St Joseph’s are highly involved in the school community and engaged in the education of their children
- the location of St Joseph’s makes it ideal for parents who live in the city area as well as those who live in the suburbs and who work in or around the city
- St Joseph’s is a progressive learning community, where contemporary teaching and learning practices are being implemented to best meet the needs of modern learners
- St Joseph’s embraces technology as a powerful way to accelerate and differentiate learning for students. The provision of an iPad for each student in years 4-6 is but one of the many ways we do this
- St Joseph’s enjoys great educational facilities, with a view to developing flexible and agile spaces in which children can move and learn
- St Joseph’s is a very culturally diverse community, with support for students whose main language is not English
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