Coordinator
St Mary's Primary School
Warners Bay
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time
Job overview
| Location | WARNERS BAY St Mary's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Contract | |
| Description | (K - 6, Enrolment 406)
The coordinator is a member of the School's executive team, which comprises the Principal, Assistant Principal and Religious Education Coordinator. As a member of this team, the Coordinator will offer assistance and support in:
• the day to day operation of the School • promotion of the Catholic ethos of the School • the initiation of and contribution to quality teaching and learning programs • the promotion of an effective pastoral care program • the implementation of the School's policies and procedures • the promotion of the hospitality, accessibility and visibility of the executive team |
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| Position Requirements | Demonstrate capacity to:
• Lead and support teachers to improve social and emotional learning • Lead and wellbeing initiatives across the school; • Implement and evaluate curriculum initiatives; • Lead and support colleague teachers to improve student learning; • Contribute to the development of quality teaching within a contemporary learning environment. |
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| Essential Criteria | • applicants must have completed, be in the process of completing or agree to complete (within 4 years of appointment) a Graduate Diploma or preferably a Masters Degree in R.E., Theological Studies, Spirituality or Educational Leadership with at least four units from approved areas
•Applicant will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead policy and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category D – Accreditation to teach religion • applicants must be a practising Catholic • applicants must have a sound understanding of and commitment to Catholic education • applicants must be able to demonstrate positive relations with students, staff, parents and clergy and to work effectively as a member of a team • be appropriately qualified as a 4 year trained teacher • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application. • evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • ability to show initiative and strong leadership skills within the school
• able to work in a collaborative manner with the school staff • ability to contribute to strategic planning, policy formation and implementation of the school annual plan |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | The position attracts an allowance at the level of Coordinator 2 (currently $15,982.00 p.a.). Initial appointment will be for two years, renewable for a further four years subject to enrolments and a satisfactory performance review. | |
| Applications Close | Tuesday 25 June, 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 |
| Liz Starling (liz.starling@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4948 8770 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Liz Starling |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Referees Applicants should nominate at least three (3) referees, one of whom must be a parish priest and two other persons one of whom must be the person's current principal and/or area supervisor or consultant. Selection procedure will involve an interview. Intending applicants should carefully consider the criteria before submitting their application. The letter of application should address both the essential and desirable criteria as outlined above. Applications will be received up until 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Mary's Primary School
- St Mary's Primary School
- 2 Bayview Street, Warners Bay
- New South Wales
- 2282
- Australia
St Mary’s Primary School is a mixed, independent, mainstream, Roman Catholic primary school in Warners Bay, New South Wales. It has over 360 students enrolled and caters to pupils from kindergarten to Year 6.
St Mary’s Primary School was founded in 1959 by the Sisters of St Joseph. The school still has strong links with the parish and works hard to provide a Catholic education for all its students. The school is a member of a system of schools in the Catholic Diocese of Armidale. St Mary’s was the first school in NSW to sign a School Community Education Partnership Agreement to work with the indigenous community to help assist Aboriginal students’ learning.
Principal
Christopher Fanning
Facilities
The school has facilities that include interactive whiteboards, a library, a computer lab and computers in all classrooms. Children in Year 5 and 6 also have the added benefit of having 1:1 access to tablets.
Curriculum
Literacy and numeracy is put at the heart of St Mary’s curriculum. The teachers work collaboratively as a professional learning community so that they can cater to each individual student’s needs. Teachers have been trained in the MiniLit Reading program. They also have an orientation and transition programme to help struggling readers and to guide new pupils’ transition into the school. Extra-curricular activities include choir, drama, swimming, rugby and chess.
School ethos
The school aims to be a "Catholic school whose ethos is based on Gospel values and a partnership between parish, home and school. It offers a happy, welcoming environment in which all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential". Everyone is meant to emulate the school’s ‘Seven Kinds of Best’ approach: the believing, learning, achieving, community as well as kind to themselves, others and the environment.
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