Classroom Teacher - St Michael's Primary - Kaleen, ACT

Location: Kaleen, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $72,499 - $121,503 (based on skills and experience)
Start Date: January 2023
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Tuesday 6 December, 2022

St Michael's is an inclusive Catholic Primary School which has eight classes from Kindergarten to Year 6 providing students with a place of harmony, challenge and opportunity in a contemporary and nurturing learning environment encouraging personal and academic growth. The School prides itself on the diverse range of activities it offers the students and this is due to the generosity and expertise of the staff.

About the Role

The school has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Classroom Teacher to work as part of a supportive and vibrant teaching team for the 2023 School year. To be successful in this position you will have highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students, colleagues and parents. You will also have sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to teach Religious Education including the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school;
  
  
• Very good knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning;
  
  
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build and nurture positive and professional partnerships with colleagues, students, and parents/carers;
  
  
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs;
  
  
• Highly effective classroom skills in supporting students with a disability including adjustments to learning, developing Personalised Plans, and liaising with support teams including parents/carers, the Classroom Support Assistants, and the Classroom Support Teacher;
  
  
• A very good understanding of a variety of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents/carers and students;
  
  
• A sound ability to incorporate ICT to enhance teaching and learning, and the effective use of various IT platforms such as COMPASS;
  
  
• The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community committed to personal growth, positive relationships and compliance with the necessary legal, administrative, and professional requirements.
  
  

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.


Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.

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 CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Judith Egan on 02 6241 4022 or via email judith.egan@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au