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EALD Teacher

EALD Teacher

Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle

Kurri Kurri

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Temporary
Apply by:
11 December 2020

Job overview

Reference No : 9777 External Position Closing Date: Friday 11 December, 2020

Location KURRI KURRI Holy Spirit Primary School

Vacancy Type Temporary Part Time

Hours/FTE 0.47 FTE

Description The Catholic Schools Office is seeking an experienced EALD Teacher for placement in a temporary part-time capacity at Holy Spirit Primary School, Kurri Kurri.

Position Requirements

• Experience in implementing effective early literacy strategies with EAL/D students from ES1 to Stage 3.

• 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


The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Code’s of Conduct.

Essential Criteria

• be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher and with appropriate TESOL qualifications

• 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.

The applicant must provide evidence of the following:

• Current NESA Accreditation;

• Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)number;

• Completion of Anaphylaxis training.

Desirable Criteria • Experience in teaching English as a Second Language to newly arrived students in Australia

Commencement 27/1/21

Finishing Date 1/4/21

Conditions of Employment Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017.

Applications Close Friday 11 December, 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

  Paul O'Heir (paul.oheir@mn.catholic.edu.au) 4937 2165

Applications to:

By email (preferred):

Paul O'Heir

paul.oheir@mn.catholic.edu.au

By post:

Principal

Holy Spirit Primary School

PO Box 223

KURRI KURRI 2327


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 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 Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle

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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Applications closed