Primary School - Coordinator
Holy Name Primary School
Forster
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time
Job overview
| Location | FORSTER Holy Name Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Contract | |
| Description | 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:
• 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
• 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 as well as Date of Birth. 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 | 29.01.2019 | |
| Conditions of Employment | The position attracts an allowance at the level of Coordinator 2. Initial appointment will be for two years, renewable for a further four years subject to enrolments and a satisfactory performance review. | |
| Applications Close | Thursday 06 December, 2018 | |
| 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 |
| Brooke Schumann (brooke.schumann@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6554 6504 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Brooke Schumann |
By post:
Principal (Acting) |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | 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 Holy Name Primary School
- Holy Name Primary School
- 41 Lake Street, Forster
- New South Wales
- 2428
- Australia
Holy Name Primary School is a co-educational, K-6 Catholic primary school located in the Great Lakes Region at Forster, on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. The school has over 50 years of proud history serving its community and currently educates 330 students as a member of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Staff committed to striving for academic excellence in a supportive Christian environment is considered a major assets to the school.
Principal
Mr Christopher Waters
Facilities
Holy Name Primary School is a 21st Century learning community that immerses its students in a learning environment rich in modern resources and facilities. Highly renowned throughout the region as a healthy active school, the school’s kitchen garden program, school band and sporting teams reap the benefit of the school’s wonderful resources and have brought significant acknowledgement to the school.
Curriculum
The creation of teaching and learning programs at Holy Name Primary School aims to bring about academic excellence for the students. This is carried out by way of close reference to the NSW Board of Studies Curriculum Syllabuses and devised programs are delivered within a highly supportive and Christian environment. Regular revision of teaching strategies and practices is carried out in order to ensure the maintenance of quality teaching. Classroom teacher efforts are strongly supported by a learning support team who offer targeted support for individual students.
School ethos
Catholic identity permeates all that is seen, said and done at Holy Name Primary School. A school motto of ’Concern for others’ is indeed central to what the school community stands for as they strive to achieve academic excellence for their students.
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