French Teacher — Melbourne CBD, Melbourne

About St Catherine's School As a leading girls' school in Australia, St Catherine's School is committed to nurturing and empowering independent and globally responsive young women, enabling them to approach all their endeavours with confidence, wisdom, and integrity. Our 2023 VCE results were outstanding and rank St Catherine's School in the top 10 schools within Victoria. The continued growth in our VCE results over the past 5 years are indicative of our exceptional teachers, and the outstanding academic care our staff provide to every student. About the Role As we continue to build upon our success, an exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced French Teacher, to join our school community. This is a part time FTE 0.5 or full time on going position (with a second teaching method). Reporting into the Head of Languages (and the Head of Junior School if teaching the primary years), the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering an engaging and innovative French curriculum across the Junior School or the Senior School dependent upon experience. To be successful in this opportunity you will require: Current VIT Registration. Previous experience teaching French either from Prep to 6 or from Years 7 - 12. Expert knowledge of content area and a demonstrated willingness to continue to develop knowledge and skills. A current knowledge of Australian Curriculum imperatives as they impact on LOTE. Capability to impart to students a love of learning of the French language, literature, and culture. Ability to use of a variety of teaching strategies that address different aspects of the learning area and the range of learning styles of students in the classroom. Excellent appreciation of, and the ability to use, a range of assessment strategies. Well-developed classroom management strategies that can be applied to the St Catherine’s culture. Excellent ICT skills with the ability to use ICT to support teaching and learning programs, as well as administration practices. Ability to work and contribute productively to a team situation. Excellent interpersonal skills. Personal resilience with an ability to be proactive and take initiative. Highly developed organisational skills. Willingness to uphold the ethos and values of the School at all times. Why work for us? Fantastic opportunity to work in a highly regarded independent school in Toorak. Integrated professional learning teams with learning coaches. Collaborative and supportive team environment. Access to professional development. Onsite parking available and close to public transport. Onsite cafe and use of gym and swimming pool facilities. Want to find out more? To view the position description, or to apply visit: https://www.stcatherines.net.au/about-us/employment/. Applicants will be requested to upload: a letter of introduction addressed to the Principal indicating your preference for full time or part time employment, and a resume. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Human Resources via hrstcatherines.net.au for a confidential discussion. Applications will close Friday 5th of April at 5pm , however earlier applications are encouraged as interviews may commence prior to the closing date. St Catherine's School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children by providing a child safe environment. Our students feel safe and empowered as we support and respect all members of the St Catherine’s community. This includes the safety and wellbeing of our students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds along with students with a disability. Applicants will be subject to the relevant child protection screening, including referee and identity checks, and are expected to familiarise themselves with the School’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and associated policies available on the School’s website.

Applications close Sunday, 5 May 2024
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