Pre-Prep (Kindergarten) Teaching Position 2024
Mackay Christian College
Mackay
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Term 1 2024
- Apply by:
- 24 October 2023
Job overview
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN MACKAY, NORTH QUEENSLAND/ EAST QUEENSLAND COAST
Commence on a wonderful adventure at Mackay Christian College located in Mackay, on the eastern or Coral Sea coast, close to the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands, with reefs rich in marine life, rainforests and wildlife.
Mackay Christian College is a dynamic, leading school with enrolments of approximately 900 students in 2023. It is a multi-denominational School, Early Learning to Year 12 co-ed Christian day school committed to providing a safe environment in which students can develop academically, spiritually and socially through quality curriculum, modern facilities and dedicated, caring staff.
A vacancy exists for the following full-time Early Childhood (Kindy) Teaching Position in 2024:
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Salary packaging options
- Superannuation options up to a maximum of 12.75%
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Modern facilities, equipment, and resources
- Highly supportive and collegial team
- Focus on staff well-being, training and career progression
Position Requirements - Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
- Registration as a qualified educator - Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)
- Experience/Ability in teaching from a Christian World View
- All staff are required to sign a lifestyle agreement as part of their employment contract
- Include a Christian testimony and a reference from a minister
Online Teacher Application Forms must accompany your CV and are available from the College website. https://mcc.qld.edu.au/careers **Online Applications must accompany your CV.
MCC is a Pre-Prep to Year 12 co-ed Christian day school committed to helping every student become all God wants them to be. The College has clearly established values that inform its day to day operation.
Applications close: Tuesday 24 October 2023
CVs should be addressed to:
The Principal
About Mackay Christian College
Mackay Christian College is an all-through, co-educational school founded on Christian values. Located in Mackay, a town in tropical North Queensland, this school has approximately 900 students from pre-kindergarten through Year 12. Mackay was founded in 1984, so that families in the area could have a faith-based education option for their children. The school seeks staff who are innovative and highly qualified, and have strong faith-based values.
College Principal
Mr Bevan Little
Facilities
The school starts with our outstanding MCC Early Learning Centre which is also is a Registered Child Care Provider with an Approved Kindergarten Program. Students progress through to out Providence Junior Campus and then our King’s Park Senior Campus. Each campus offers modern classrooms with access to technology, and specialised rooms for music, film, art, drama, science, and woodworking. A large library and Faith centre also serve all students. They also have large areas dedicated to technical trades and agricultural studies, two areas of academic focus. Large sporting fields are also available, with cricket, football, and rugby being popular sports.
We are also in a unique position to have our own Mackay Christian College Trade Training Centre (MCCTTC) which offers a unique program for Year 11 & 12 students, who would like to add foundational, practical understanding and abilities to their skills set or who are pursuing a trade career. With strong industry links, experienced staff and a purpose-built facility, the MCC TTC allows students to develop their trade skills while working toward their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
Students, staff, and parents also benefit from a school app, where they can connect with one another and receive school news and updates.
Curriculum
Mackay offers a broad, Christian-based curriculum in line with the education guidelines for the state of Queensland. Students can choose from a range of electives, including arts, drama, or technical trades. Senior students can participate in a wide range of apprenticeships and programs that can prepare them for university or a trade.
School ethos
Mackay operates on the CLEAR values model - Christlikeness, Learning, Excellence, Attitude, and Respect. These are in place to help guide students and staff to develop a lifelong relationship with Christ, and to provide a strong moral foundation for their educational pursuits.
Why work at Mackay Christian College?
We are committed to being an employer of choice with a key focus on staff wellbeing, training and career progression. From January 2023 we will also be offering individualised professional development pathways for all staff whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned teacher looking at progressing into a leadership role.
Our work environment is supportive, highly collegial and there is a great sense of fun. Our meetings are often punctuated by laughter amidst the business being discussed. The leadership team seeks to be collaborative within an established set of values and beliefs which guide decision making.
Located in a beautiful regional centre, with the Great Barrier Reef in its backyard, Mackay Christian College is for those who are looking for a supportive, creative, and innovative work environment where people matter.
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