EALD Teacher
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Belmont
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | BELMONT St Francis Xavier's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.2 FTE | |
| Description | The Catholic Schools Office is seeking an experienced ESL Teacher for placement in a temporary part-time capacity at St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Belmont. | |
| Position Requirements | • Experience in implementing effective early literacy strategies with EAL/D students from ES1 and Stage 1. • Sound knowledge of the ESL Scales and the EAL/D Learning Progressions • Sound knowledge of the skills and processes needed to effectively support the literacy needs of young EALD students • Employ a range of strategies to support and motivate student learning • Empathy with and understanding of the needs of students speaking English as an additional language or dialect • Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively as a team to support the literacy and English language skills of EAL/D students |
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| Essential Criteria | • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application • 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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| Desirable Criteria | Experience in teaching English as a Second Language to newly arrived students in Australia | |
| CommencementStarts | 27/4/20 | |
| Finishing Date | 18/12/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 24 April, 2020 | |
| 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 |
| Sonya Boslem (sonya.boslem@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4945 2404 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Sonya Boslem |
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 the contact details of your parish priest as well as after hour contacts for other referees. 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. | |
About St Francis Xavier's Primary School
- St Francis Xavier's Primary School
- Ernest Street, Belmont
- New South Wales
- 2280
- Australia
St Francis Xavier’s Primary School is a K-6 Catholic primary school located in the Newcastle suburb of Belmont, in the Hunter Valley region, north of Sydney, New South Wales. The school commenced as St Joseph’s Primary School in 1950, staffed by the Sisters of Joseph, however the name was changed in1996 to St Francis Xavier, the name of the Belmont Parish. The school has a current enrolment of 132 students. Staff members committed to the building and maintaining of a truly Catholic school are highly valued within the school community.
Principal
Miss Louise Outram
Facilities
The school features spacious, air-conditioned and welcoming classrooms; extensive well maintained playgrounds, safe and colourful playground equipment and large undercover shade play and assembly areas. A large, well-resourced, technology-rich library is a major school feature as are the two impressive computer labs.
Curriculum
All curriculum content at St Xavier’s Primary School is drawn from the NSW Board of Studies Syllabuses covering the six key learning areas. Adherence to the principles of the Australian Curriculum is also a school priority and is being progressively addressed across each of the appropriate key learning areas. Catering for Gifted and Talented students and students requiring learning support also figures prominently in the school’s overall approach to curriculum implementation.
School ethos
Educational focus at St Xavier’s Primary School is based on Gospel values embedded in an inclusive, nurturing environment, that encourages everyone to shine the light of Christ on the world and in doing so value and celebrate the dignity and uniqueness of each individual.
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