Secondary Teaching Position - Literacy Coach / Teacher
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Maitland
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | MAITLAND All Saints College | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.8 FTE | |
| Description | All Saints’ College, Maitland is seeking a temporary 0.8FTE Literacy Coach for 2020. All Saints’ College Strategic Plan articulates the need for strong student literacy skills to enable successful learning and allowing for confident, active and engaged citizenship within the local and global communities. The role aims to: • Provide mentoring support to teachers at All Saints’ College in implementing explicit strategies to improve student learning. • Provide support to the school in developing, monitoring and evaluating school initiatives. • Assist with the provision of relevant professional development opportunities for teachers in the areas of literacy. • Assist the school in the analysis of NAPLAN results to support planning and target setting. • Provide literacy interventions to identified students from Years 7 to 12 by adopting a 3-tiered approach - whole class, small group, or individual. The Literacy Coach / Teacher at All Saints’ College will work with Leaders of Learning (Studies Coordinators) and teachers across all KLA’s to improve Literacy outcomes for our students. This will be achieved through the development of effective teaching strategies supported by data driven evidence. It will also involve effective evaluation and monitoring of student progress. |
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| Position Requirements | The Literacy Coach/Teacher must be able to demonstrate: • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education • An excellent understanding of the processes for teaching literacy, diagnosing student needs, strategic planning and implementing intervention strategies. • A capacity to implement a range of literacy strategies suitable for whole classes, small groups or individual students. • An understanding of current curriculum requirements in schools. • A capacity to work individually with Coordinators and teachers to promote literacy initiatives throughout the school. • A willingness to present at staff meetings, and conduct literacy based professional development and training for staff. • A high level of communication, interpersonal, organisational and ICT skills. • A capacity to assist Coordinators and teachers to identify, select and monitor the most appropriate resources and intervention programs for the school. The Literacy Coach/Teacher must be able to demonstrate: • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education • An excellent understanding of the processes for teaching literacy, diagnosing student needs, strategic planning and implementing intervention strategies. • A capacity to implement a range of literacy strategies suitable for whole classes, small groups or individual students. • An understanding of current curriculum requirements in schools. • A capacity to work individually with Coordinators and teachers to promote literacy initiatives throughout the school. • A willingness to present at staff meetings, and conduct literacy based professional development and training for staff. • A high level of communication, interpersonal, organisational and ICT skills. • A capacity to assist Coordinators and teachers to identify, select and monitor the most appropriate resources and intervention programs for the school. • A willingness to work with the Learning Support Coordinator and class teachers in planning for the most appropriate intervention strategies for students requiring intensive literacy support. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Current NESA Accreditation and Paid Working With Children Check (WWCC); • Qualifications as a four year trained teacher; • Completion of Anaphylaxis training; |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead 2018 - formerly the Faith Education Accreditation (FEA) Policy 2012; • Current Accreditation at Category B – Accreditation to Teach (Teaching staff who do not teach Religion) or working towards this accreditation. |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/01/2020 | |
| Finishing Date | 26/01/2021 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Wednesday 22 January, 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 |
| Nicholas Wickham (nicholas.wickham@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4933 6933 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Nicholas Wickham |
By post:
ASC Head of Campus |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Benefits including:
• a corporate fitness program; • employee assistance program (EAP); • paid parental leave; • training and staff development programs; • access to long service leave after just five years; • opportunity for leasing motor vehicles; and • 9.5 per cent superannuation. To apply: Please provide your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria directly to Principal – Nicholas Wickham: Nicholas.Wickham@mn.catholic.edu.au Applications close: Wednesday 22 January, 2020. 9am. |
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About Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
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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