Primary Teaching Position - Teacher Librarian
St Patrick's Primary School
Wallsend
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | WALLSEND St Patrick's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.05 FTE | |
| Description | Teacher Librarians support and implement a shared vision for their school community to achieve best practice in learning.
Within a contemporary learning environment, the role of a Teacher Librarian has two key dimensions:
• teaching and learning • information and resource management |
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| Position Requirements | All teachers are expected to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) required by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). These Standards are reflected in the attached Position Description for a Teacher Librarian. Note: New Scheme and Returning Teachers are required to be members of NESA. Applicants must have a current Working with Children Clearance number. Evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) | |
| Essential Criteria | • a personal commitment to the ethos, teachings and practice of the Catholic faith.
• be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher. • have completed or will complete (within four years of appointment), a Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship). • have experience in working with library systems. • have demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies. • have the ability to design learning opportunities to enhance information processing skills, critical thinking and inquiry learning to deepen student knowledge of curriculum content and information literacy. • have the ability to select and teach learning outcomes from the NSW English Syllabus and other KLAs as relevant. • have the ability to manage the Learning Hub space and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection. • oversee the work of other library personnel, volunteers and external providers, as appropriate, as delegated by the Principal. • have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. • have the ability to assess and provide feedback on student learning using relevant data. • applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead (formerly FEA ) and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category D – Accreditation to teach Religion. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • have a sound knowledge of ALICE OPAC library software and information technology.
• have the ability to design contemporary and innovative learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers. • have the ability to model and share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies. • have the ability to develop policies and procedures for the effective use and management of the learning spaces in collaboration with other teachers and relevant staff. • have the ability to plan and evaluate collaboratively with teachers and incorporate technology and information literacy through the KLAs. |
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| CommencementStarts | 29/1/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with the NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 30 November, 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 |
| Daniel Ariel (daniel.ariel@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4955 8570 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Daniel Ariel |
By post:
Principal |
About St Patrick's Primary School
St Patrick’s is a systemic Catholic K-6, co-educational Primary School located at Wallsend in the Hunter Valley Region, north of Sydney in New South Wales. It is part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and has a current student enrolment of 215 students. The school was founded in 1883 by the Sister’s of Mercy, who continued to staff the school until 1969, when the first lay Principal was appointed. Teachers committed to nurturing, creativity, critical thinking and innovation are highly valued by the school community.
Principal
Mr Grant Diggins
Facilities
Recent years have seen a series of major improvements to the overall facilities of St Patrick’s Primary School with the complete refurbishment of the school hall and kitchen area, the canteen, the specialist Art Room and all classroom buildings. An additional classroom and withdrawal areas for student support was also added. The school now presents as a welcoming modern primary school and a motivating environment for the acquisition of learning.
Curriculum
Along with Religious Education, St Patrick’s Primary School acquires curriculum content for its teaching and learning practices through reference to the NSW Board of Studies Syllabuses across each of the six key learning areas. As well as a commitment to deepen each student’s knowledge of the Catholic Story and Teachings, the school also prides itself on being a place of learning excellence, whereby, through the nurturing of creativity, critical thinking and innovations, each student’s ability to reach their full potential is maximised.
School ethos
St Patrick’s Primary School encourages all students to have the courage to live the Gospel through respect, compassion and service to others and then through their participation in a quality learning environment have their creativity, critical thinking and innovation nurtured and valued.
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