Posted: 20/02/2024 Closing Date: 29/02/2024 Job Type: Temporary Location: Taree Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training St Joseph's Primary School, Taree is seeking a Temporary Part Time (0.75FTE) Teacher Librarian to join the team for 2024. St Joseph’s Primary School, Taree is a unique school community that celebrates and appreciates the rich cultural diversity of its students. Surrounded by a picturesque, bushland setting on several hectares of carefully maintained park-like grounds, St Joseph's enjoys strong links between the school and broader community. St Joseph’s provides flexible learning environments allowing for both collaborative and personalised learning so students can reach their full potential. Job Description The role of the Teacher Librarian is to Provide engaging learning experiences for students Manage information and resources Support and drive contemporary teaching and learning ensuring that learning in the library is contemporary, inquiry based, rich in thinking and technology Work in collaboration with the school’s leadership team and with the CSO Digital Innovation and Learning team to act as a catalyst for change and build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes through the use of resource management time: to manage the library, facilitate and develop the library space and resources, both physical and digital, supported by the School Officer/Library Assistant to collaborate with classroom teachers in developing contemporary teaching to ensure that curriculum is delivered more effectively for the benefit of students The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Desired Skills and Experience EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools Demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies with the ability to plan and evaluate contemporary and innovative learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers Demonstrated ability to share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies and information literacy through the KLAs Ability to manage a contemporary library space and oversee library personnel, volunteers and external providers Ability to effectively utilise data to assess and provide feedback and optimise educational outcomes and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection A sound knowledge of ALICE/OLIVER library software (Desirable) QUALIFICATIONS Four-year trained teacher classification with at least five years successful teaching experience Postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Management or Teacher Librarianship oR equivalent combination of qualifications and experience: Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship), Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) or Master of Information Services (Teacher Librarian) or a willingness to enrol and complete within 4 years of employment. Active NESA Accreditation Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number Completion of anaphylaxis training Completion of CPR training CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport Employee assistance program (EAP) Training and staff development programs Paid parental leave for eligible employees Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Contact Brooke Stephens, Principal on Tel: (02) 6557 7031 or via email: brooke.stephensmn.catholic.edu.au TO APPLY Please provide a cover letter along with your resume Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words. Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school. Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted. Applications close: Thursday 29th February at 11.59pm Additional information The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.