Location: O’Connor, ACT Employment Type: Permanent/Ongoing Employment Status: Full-Time Salary Range: $76,754 to $126,236 (based on skills and experience) plus Superannuation Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday, 31 March 2024 About Us Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres. CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care. About St Joseph's Primary, O'Connor ACT St Joseph’s is a Catholic Primary School located in O’Connor ACT. The school caters for students in Preschool - Year 6 and has an enrolment of 308 students in the primary school. Students attending our school come from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities. St Joseph's is a vibrant place of teaching and learning, where students and staff work towards individual and community goals that promote growth and improvement for all. Our vision gives shape to how we work together to support the development of our students and how we are building our community. About this opportunity We're hiring an enthusiastic infants classroom teacher with excellent communication skills, self-awareness, and the ability to reflect on their performance. The successful candidate should have the required qualifications and experience to work independently and collaboratively to achieve the best possible learning outcomes for all students. Employee Benefits A positive and collaborative workplace culture Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) Support for professional development and study opportunities Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice Position Duties Demonstrate at all times active support of CE and school policies and procedures. Create a learning environment that stimulates learning promotes excellence, and which accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported. Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs as far as is possible. Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary. Present and explain criteria for assessment to students in advance. Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items to students. Fulfill all requirements relating to assessment and its documentation. Communicate in a clear, respectful, and professional way in order to optimise each student’s development. Maintain professional confidentiality on information about students. Plan, prepare, record and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes. Communicate with parents in written reports and parent teacher interviews and at other times as required. Communicate with and establish effective and cooperative working relationships with teaching and non-teaching colleagues Undertake playground, class and other supervisions according to rosters as required. Work with colleagues to review and develop the curriculum and write course documents. Undertake regular professional development, such as reading and attending courses, for the development of knowledge and skills on a personal basis, to take into account current developments relevant to the needs of students and the requirements of the curriculum. Essential Criteria Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents. The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative and professional requirements. Classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs. A sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning. Successful planning and implementation of programs using High Impact Teaching Practices to fully engage students in their learning. A comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students. Application Process 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 website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here . Position specific queries: Please contact Cameron Tarrant on 02 6248 9818 or via email Cameron.Tarrantcg.catholic.edu.au Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email Recruitmentcg.catholic.edu.au Applicant Information Pack