Teaching and Learning Coordinator - St Mary MacKillop College - Canberra ACT

Location: Canberra, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time, fixed-term & permanent/ongoing
Salary Range: $132,293 plus superannuation
Start Date: Commencing 24 January 2023
Closing Date: 1.55pm Sunday 11 December 2022

St Mary MacKillop College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, the support of family life, and the enrichment of all our people. The curriculum at St Mary MacKillop College is undertaken in an environment where each person is valued and respected as an individual whose personal growth is of paramount importance.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching and Learning Coordinator to join our vibrant and comprehensive team at St Mary MacKillop College. 

This leadership role involves modelling of excellence in teaching and learning and the development of innovative and challenging curriculum. Such Curriculum will offer academic rigour while at the same time be appropriate to the students within a particular curriculum area.

The position of the Curriculum Coordinator necessitates that the incumbent be exemplary in leading, supporting and promoting an atmosphere where Catholic principles and practices flourish and permeate acrss all areas of the curriculum.

Please note that this position is for an initial two-year period with an opportunity for further extensions. Two further extensions (each of four years) may be offered based on performance outcomes. The position will be underpinned by a permanent (ongoing) teaching position within Catholic Education.

Essential Criteria

The College is looking for demonstrated excellence in the following areas:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Demonstrate the capacity to communicate clearly and appropriately for purpose.
• Be able to act as a change agent with care and consideration, showing respect to all who you will work with.
• Possess excellent listening and relationship building skills.
• Work as part of a team to achieve outcomes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Possess excellent mentoring skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with external agencies to facilitate and implement programs such as AST, NAPLAN, PAT, TIMMS and PISA.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect for all teachers, students and parents they work with.
  Possess high level research and data skills.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the AISTL Professional Standards for Teachers and the capacity to lead and support these within the College context.
• Possess the to ability to create and develop relationships between the College and educational and other community agencies.
• Possess the ability to conduct professional conversations that enhance a positive workplace, reflecting high levels of professional and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team and independently to achieve desired outcomes.

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School, please visit our school website here.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Michael Lee on 02 6209 5215 or via email michael.lee@mackillop.act.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au